Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has rejected and re-allocated Shs200 billion budgeted to compensate Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) staff that will be affected by rationalisation. The funds have now been earmarked for debt repayment. This decision came amidst deliberations led by Dan Atwijukire, the Chairperson of the Committee …
Read More »Ukraine opens embassy in Cote d’Ivoire
ABIDJAN | Xinhua | Ukraine on Thursday inaugurated an embassy in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, in an attempt to expand its diplomatic presence in Africa. “The opening of the embassy in Cote d’Ivoire, a country rightly considered one of the leaders in the West African region, is explained above all by …
Read More »Parliament approves salary enhancement for UPDF officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move aimed at boosting the welfare of Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) officers, Parliament has approved a Shs962.23 billion for the enhancement of their salaries. This decision was presented by Wilson Kajwengye, the Chairperson of the Defence Committee of Parliament as the …
Read More »Uganda to send four athletes for Diamond League in Xiamen
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda will field four athletes for the season-opening World Athletics Diamond League in Xiamen, China on April 20. Dominic Otuchet, president of the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), told Xinhua on Thursday that the four athletes are Dan Kibet, Oscar Chelimo, Winnie Nanyondo and Peruth Chemutai. …
Read More »Solar Geoengineering is a dangerous distraction
Africans see how their continent is being used as a testing ground for these dangerous technologies COMMENT | YACOB MULUGETTA, DEAN BHEKUMUZI & NICLAS HALLSTROM | At the most recent United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), held in Nairobi, African countries took a strong stand against potential new technologies that, if developed, …
Read More »The World’s moral failure in Gaza
The fundamental truth that Palestinian and Israeli lives and security are of equal worth must prevail COMMENT | GRACA MACHEL | The relentless siege on Gaza is a dark reflection on humanity. Well over 100,000 Palestinians have been declared killed, injured, or missing over the past six months, and the overwhelming …
Read More »KCB Bank move on unsecured personal loans
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank customers can now access loans of up to Shs250 million without collateral like land titles or car logbooks, to meet their personal finance and business needs. The loans, which have a repayment period of up to 84 months, come with interest rates of …
Read More »Governing Uganda’s natural resources sectors
The regulatory frameworks in oil, gas and mining require strengthening for sustainable development COMMENT | CHRISTOPHER BURKE | Uganda’s natural resource wealth, especially oil, gas and minerals holds enormous potential for economic development. It is critical that the realisation of this potential is guided by a robust legal and regulatory framework …
Read More »Six arrested over murder of juvenile in Kikuube district
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six suspects are in custody at the Kikuube central police station following the brutal murder of a 10-year-old boy. The suspects have been identified as; Dickson Ainebyona, Juliet Sanyu, Emmanuel Ampire, Lucky Nabasa, Jenepher Atuhura and Gloria Kawala, all residents of Kidooma village in Kizirafumbi …
Read More »COMMENT: White House’s propaganda drive in Africa ‘a complete flop’
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | African leaders, in recent years, have pushed back against Western pressure and interference, but especially its claims about “the China threat,” an opinion piece carried by the South China Morning Post, has said. The article, published on Monday, noted that the White House’s propaganda drive …
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