Latest in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Burundi firepower | THE INDEPENDENT | Countries in the East African region continue to spend more on strengthening their armed forces, according to latest data. Although Kenya and Tanzania are the biggest spenders because of their relatively big budgets, most attention is on Uganda, Rwanda, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake planned to harass Makerere University Vice-Chancellor Barnabas Nawangwe prior to his engagement with the Education Committee of parliament a few weeks ago. This is according to Jacob Opolot, the chairperson of the Education Committee who was appearing before the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Water and Environment is currently developing disaster risk reduction tools to aid the integration of climate change programs into planning and budgeting processes. Senior Climate Change Specialist Muhammad Ssemambo says that the cross-sectoral nature of climate change interventions requires an all-round …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom Kattikiro (Premier) Charles Peter Mayiga has rallied Ugandans to verify their names on the national voter’s register and ensure that they possess National Identification Cards (IDs) ahead of the 2021 general elections. He has however been irked by plans by the Electoral …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commissioner-General of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Doris Akol has downplayed accusations that the tax body caused losses to businesses by retaining taxes paid for goods that are destroyed after failing to meet standards. Akol was summoned by Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 57, 171 guns belonging to both government and private security agencies have been fingerprinted. Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, says the guns were fingerprinted in 24 regions including Kampala Metropolitan policing area that covers Kampala city, Wakiso and Mukono districts. Other regions covered …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The operations of Teso Coaches have drastically reduced. No bus from Teso Coach Company has been seen on the road for the last two weeks, according passengers in Soroti. The company has mainly been operating the Moroto and Soroti- Kampala routes. On many occasions, …

Newcastle, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes faltered once more as the champions twice blew a lead to draw 2-2 at Newcastle on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s men were frustrated for long spells after Jetro Willems quickly cancelled out Raheem Sterling’s first half opener, but seemed to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Director of Public Prosecution- DPP, Justice Mike Chibita, has urged Ugandans not to let the country’s history be told by foreigners. While presiding over the annual Uganda Book Awards organised by Uganda Book Forum – UBF on Friday, Chibita said Uganda’s history can …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Kampala Capital City Authority -KCCA says that the current leadership of Wandegeya market has no claim over the market and therefore should respect KCCA’s directive and leave the market. On Monday, the committee led by Jonathan Ggita was supposed to hand over management of …