Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed the Political Parties and Organisations Amendment Bill, 2019. Members of Parliament considered the Bill’s 17 proposed amendments to the Political Parties and Organisations Act, 2005. In 2005, Parliament passed the law to regulate the financing, formation, functioning, registration and membership of political …
Read More »Kyeyune shooting: Resident provides police CCTV footage
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Undisclosed businessman in Nansana Municipality in Wakiso district has reportedly handed police footage about the shooting of Daniel Kyeyune, a of People Power activists last week. Kyeyune was killed on Wednesday last week when security personnel opened fire to break up a procession by People …
Read More »Uganda among countries not likely to acquire coronavirus from China-Lancet Report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A study carried out by Lancet shows that Uganda is one of many countries that face the lowest risk of being infected by the coronavirus. The study which was carried out by using data on the volume of air travel departing airports in the infected …
Read More »National Council for Elderly Persons pushes for representation in Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for older persons has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament demanding for a representative of older persons in Parliament. The team that appeared alongside the equal opportunities commission on Thursday say older persons face numerous and unique challenges like access to health facilities …
Read More »How parliament passed five electoral related bills this week
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed the Political Parties and Organisations Amendment Bill, 2019. Members of Parliament considered the Bill’s 17 proposed amendments to the Political Parties and Organisations Act, 2005. With the Political Parties and Organisations Amendment Bill passed into law, it means that Parliament has …
Read More »Uganda has over 500 billionaires – Knight Frank report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report by estate agent Knight Frank indicates that 494 Ugandans each own wealth worth at least $500,000 (1.8bn Uganda shillings). The index shows the minimum threshold. This means that of the 494 individuals, there are those that own wealth in the excess of USD1m …
Read More »Global Science Conference cancelled due to coronavirus fear
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Next Einstein Forum that was set to happen in Nairobi, Kenya next week has been postponed. Kevin Eze, the Forum’s Manager for Public Engagement said in an email yesterday that the meeting of global leaders in science and innovation has been cancelled due to …
Read More »MPs task Minister on delayed installation of electric fence in Murchison Falls National Park
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament on Thursday tasked the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities to explain the delayed installation of an electric fence at Murchison Falls National Park. Government last year promised to install low voltage electric fencing in major human-wildlife conflict hotspots …
Read More »Makerere Council passes students electoral regulations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University governing council has finally passed the highly anticipated Students Guild Election Regulations. The regulations due for gazettement were passed during its emergency meeting held on March 4th. This was after the University Council considered the report of the Legal, Rules and Privileges Committee …
Read More »Uganda-Europe summit to go ahead despite threat of coronavirus
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first-ever Uganda-Europe business summit that will bring together over 700 business people and organizations from Europe and Uganda is being eclipsed by a threat of the spread of coronavirus that is devastating parts of Europe. Germany, Italy and France are some of the European …
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