NEWS

On the impeccably clean streets of Rwanda’s capital, where a skyline of gleaming new buildings pokes through undulating hills, few have heard of opposition presidential aspirants Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana. Kigali, Rwanda | FRAN BLANDY | They were only confirmed as candidates and allowed to begin fundraising a week …

Judges, magistrates and judicial support staff  threaten industrial action over pay Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Judges, magistrates and judiciary support staff have threatened to down their tools, giving government a one month ultimatum to increase their salaries. They are also demanding that their conditions of service be harmonized with that of other public …

Kampala, Uganda| THE INDEPENDENT | The Commission of Inquiry into land matters will resume its public hearings on Monday July 24, two weeks after it took a technical break. “We have made progress regarding obtaining the resources the Commission requires to do its work and now feel that we are in position to …

South Asia heritage Kenyans formally recognised Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  Kenya said Saturday it had granted formal recognition to citizens of Indo-Pakistani origin, with President Uhuru Kenyatta making them a 44th tribe. “I do hereby recognize, proclaim and order, 1.that Kenyans of Asian Heritage constitute a Community that is …

 Lalam  ??  wins javelin gold at Commonwealth Youth Games in Bahamas   Nassau, Bahamas  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Josephine Lalam Joyce on Saturday threw 51.89 metres to win Uganda her first medal of the 6th Commonwealth Youth Games –  a gold in the javelin. Lalam,16, earlier pulled out of the discuss event to …

THIS WEEK: Police receives donation of gun storage equipment On July 17, Police received gun storage equipment from the UK government to help them keep guns out of reach of wrong elements. The gun boxes which are to be distributed to police stations across the country were handed over by Phil …

Qualifiers (1st Round, 2nd Leg): Uganda Cranes 5-1 South Sudan (Agg: 5-1) Rwanda 0-0 Tanzania (Agg: 1-1) *Rwanda advances on away goal rule Lugogo, Uganda | FUFA.CO.UG  |  Uganda Cranes humiliated neighbors South Sudan 5-1 to book a place in the final round of the Total CHAN championship qualifiers against Rwanda. Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) striker Paul Mucureezi single handedly led …

THIS WEEK: New MP Kyagulanyi gives views on age limit debate Last week, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobiwine was sworn as Kyadondo East MP amidst jubilation by supporters and fellow legislators. Speaking to the media just after he had been confirmed, Kyagulanyi said he will not support the lifting of …

THIS WEEK: Kagame scoffs at critics of Rwanda’s democracy model as he launches campaign Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame launched his first rally on July 14 criticizing his opponents for railing against Rwanda’s model of democracy. He said their move is a waste of time as most Rwandans are already impressed …

THIS WEEK: Kitovu celebrates 95 years, old boys decry poor state On July15, a ceremony was held at St. Henry’s College Kitovu to mark 95 years of the school’s existence. The headmaster of the school Bro Augustine Mugabo used the event to call for renovation of the school saying other …