Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Regional integration is crucial for the survival of East Africans, President Yoweri Museveni has noted. According to Museveni, the region provides a bigger market compared to individual member states. He was addressing teams participating in the President Yoweri Museveni at the MTN Arena Lugogo …
Read More »Optimism and pessimism for oil sector in 2019
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The oil sector in 2019 was dotted with both sheds optimism and pessimism in equal measure. The year started with government pledge for transparency in the sector when it signed up to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), much to the delight of civil …
Read More »What triggered floods in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The current floods being experienced in Southern parts of the country will subside in January next year while in other parts at the end of December. The floods which worsened in September has left several parts of the country cut off with landslides accompanying …
Read More »UPDF Captain accused of brutalizing Mak students released
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces- UPDF has released Captain Ronald Lubeera and Corporal Sunday Ocira, who had been arrested on allegations of brutalizing Makerere University students who were protesting against the 15 percent tuition increment. Several students claimed they had been clobbered by soldiers during …
Read More »Health workers clueless in providing adolescent specific care
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers are not using the guidelines offered by the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization to dispense care to adolescents. This is according to preliminary findings of a study on the status of youth friendly services in the country. The Ministry …
Read More »Opposition Constitution Amendment Bill title gazetted
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The title of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2019 by the Shadow Attorney General Wilfred Niwagaba has been gazetted. The title gazette follows several exchanges between the Clerk to Parliament Jane Kibirige, Attorney General’s Office, Ministry of Finance and the Leader of Opposition Betty Aol …
Read More »Tooro Kingdom asked not to evict gov’t from land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has asked Tooro Kingdom not to evict institutions occupying land and structures belonging to the kingdom when the assets are returned. Since 2013, the kingdom has been demanding for the return of its assets that were reverted to the government after the abolition …
Read More »Serve with integrity, transparency – Archbishop Ntagali tells new cabinet
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outgoing Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Rt. Rev. Stanley Ntagali has challenged the newly appointed members of Cabinet to work with integrity, accountability and transparency. The call comes just a few days after President Yoweri Museveni announced changes to his cabinet, …
Read More »Minister of State for Sports Obua to focus on talent development
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The incoming Minister of State for Sports Hamson Denis Obua says that he will focus on development of regional stadiums and grass root talent. Obua, who is also the Ajuri County MP replaces long serving Minister Charles Bakabulindi who was dropped in the Saturday …
Read More »IGP orders for refresher training for marine officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police has called for refresher training of all marine officers. This follows the drowning of police marine officer, Sgt Godfrey Mwonda, in last Saturday’s floods in Kampala. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga on Tuesday said that Ochola has tasked the marine unit …
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