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Sudan army to make an ‘important statement soon’: state media Khartoum, Sudan | AFP |  The Sudanese army was Thursday planning to make “an important announcement”, state media said, after weeks of protests against longtime leader President Omar al-Bashir. “The Sudanese army will issue an important statement soon. Wait for it,” …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Catherine Bamugemereire has called for the amendment of the Land Acquisition Act of 1965. Bamugemereire says that the law does not clearly define the person who has powers to acquire land compulsorily. She gives an example of Tanzania where powers over land are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Works and Transport Eng. Monica Azuba has said that the National Airline will launch its first flight in July. Azuba confirmed to the MPs on the Committee of Physical Infrastructure that the two CRJ900 bombardier air crafts will arrive in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Municipality is struggling to annex Katabi and Kajjansi town councils to form the proposed Entebbe City. The government has earmarked nine municipalities for elevation to city status in the next financial year. The nine municipalities include; Fort Portal, Mbarara and Hoima. Lira, Arua, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Having trouble to decide which fruit to plant to generate income? Avocado could be a good bet. It can go on a toast, with pizza, morning katogo and make good juice. The growing demand for fruits both domestically and internationally has forced several farmers to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Media managers have welcomed with reservations, provisions of the new Persons with Disabilities law, which was enacted by parliament last week. The Persons with Disabilities Act, 2018 provides, among others, that all newscasts on public and private television stations must have a Ugandan sign language …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of suspects arrested in connection to the kidnap of American tourist, Kimbley Sue Endicott has risen to nine.  Police picked up eight other suspects on Tuesday from Kihihi Town council in Kanungu district. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga confirmed the arrest of more …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Works and Transport Monica Azuba will lead a team of managers heading to Canada to conclude ceremonial matters and flag off the new Uganda Airlines aircraft to Entebbe. She will join an acceptance team from Uganda Airlines that is already at the …

New research links it to breast cancer | THE INDEPENDENT | More Ugandans are consuming fast-food than in the past. According to a study titled `Determinants of fast food consumption in Kampala’ by Sarah Ayo, Jackline Bonabana-Wabbi, and D. Sserunkuuma, Chips, deep fried chicken, fish, and meat, sausages, chaps, pizza, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The select committee on South Sudan compensation is probing Uganda’s possible role in the infamous dura saga in which companies that received payments for cereals from the South Sudan government never delivered them. The South Sudan government reportedly paid up to USD 1 million (3.7 …