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Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has stressed the need for the Executive to respect the independence of Parliament, saying it is an inevitable balance required in strengthening democratic governance. Kadaga said issues relating to the independence of Parliament; its responsiveness in addressing service delivery needs of …

Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | Military commanders of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), are meeting at the senior leadership level, to develop a comprehensive plan that will guide the implementation of the new Concept of Operations (CONOPS), which was approved by the Military Operations Coordination Committee (MOCC) – …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has asked Buvuma district residents to support the proposed palm oil project by providing the necessary land. Ssempijja made the appeal during his two day visit to Buvuma district. He was taken around the 5000 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cissy Nambajjwe, a resident of Bukesa Parish in Kampala Central Division can only afford a meal a day. Her meal is comprised of posho accompanied by boiled beans or mukene. Once a week, she gives herself a treat by eating chapatti. Nambajjwe attributes her eating …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Board of Directors of Bank of Uganda (BoU) has blamed the difficulties faced by the Central Bank on gaps in the Constitution. Article 161 (2) of the Constitution vests the authority of the Central Bank on the Board. According to the law, the Chairperson …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president Patrick Oboi Amuriat has said the party is under attack from social media detractors and negative pushes from the leadership of parliament. Amuriat said that the negativity targeted mainly on the opposition leadership in parliament is aimed at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Colonel Atwooki Ndahura, the former Director of Crime Intelligence in Uganda Police Force has finally regained his freedom. He was granted bail this morning by the General Court Martial sitting in Makindye Chaired by Lt General Andrew Gutti. Colonel Ndahura and each of his …

  Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE  |  The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is seeking to recover over Shs160 billion following the announcement of a grace period of three months for all employers that have not remitted employees’ social security contributions to agree a payment plan. In exchange, the Fund will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Cyprian Bamwoze, the first Bishop of Busoga Anglican Diocese is dead. Bamwoze, 86, succumbed to leukemia at Uganda Cancer Institute this morning. Rt. Rev. Samuel Bogere Egesa, the Bishop of Bukedi Diocese has confirmed Bamwoze’s death, saying Christians of Busoga and the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has asked the clergy to embrace and support the government anti-corruption campaign. According to Museveni, most corrupt officials and their beneficiaries are often in churches where they pay allegiance to certain clergy, which makes them the right people to preach …