University don confronts subject of African identity, neo-colonialism and decolonisation Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The question of African identity in art has been very topical recently. Africa does not produce art and all the art created by African artists – in the Diaspora and on the continent – …
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Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Messaging app Snapchat, which is widely popular among younger users but has struggled to turn a profit since its creation in 2011, on Thursday unveiled new features including an integrated gaming platform, an expansion of its original series and new partnerships with developers. “Friendship …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commercial Court Registrar Vincent Mugabo has been reported missing. Mugabo was last seen on Wednesday, according to relatives and colleagues in the judiciary. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango, the Judiciary has already filed a report of a missing person, indicating that the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Irene Mulyagonja, the Inspector General of Government (IGG) has said that they are working closely with the newly formed State House Anti-Corruption Unit in the fight against corruption. Mulyagonja’s comments came after Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda asked the IGG for her …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah has today suspended plenary sittings so that Sectoral committees can consider respective ministerial statements for the financial year 2019/2020. According to the Public Finance Management Act,2015, government should have submitted all ministerial policy statements by March 15th. However, most …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Parliamentary Commission are not aware about the move to terminate the contract of Chris Obore, the Parliament Director of Communication of Public Affairs (CPA). Appearing before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Commissioners Peter Ogwang, Arinaitwe Rwakajara, Robina Nabbanja and Cecilia …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two activists have petitioned the High Court Civil Division for orders to compel Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa to vacate his office. Sam Kyomuhendo and Ronald Tugume want court to declare that Kutesa is unfit to hold a public office over bribery allegations. In …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Britain’s government redoubled its efforts Thursday to find common ground with the opposition as German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she still hoped a chaotic Brexit could be avoided next week. Downing Street hailed a second consecutive day of cross-party negotiations between senior ministers and their …
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Washington, United States | AFP | The White House on Thursday stoked anticipation President Donald Trump could announce a summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to finalize a trade agreement resolving their nine month-trade war. Trump renewed the positive mood that officials have projected since January, telling reporters at the …
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Depressed people use language differently. Here’s how to spot it COMMENT | Mohammed Al-Mosaiwi | From the way you move and sleep, to how you interact with people around you, depression changes just about everything. It is even noticeable in the way you speak and express yourself in writing. Sometimes …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
