Kyankwanzi, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has asked newly elected NRM MPs to restore accountability as they begin their legislative term. He said this will help halt rising corruption cases in flagship government programmes. He emphasized that political leadership demands a deeper intellectual grounding. “A follower may support some …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Anti-Corruption Court has convicted former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, for dealing with suspect property in a high-profile case involving the diversion of 2,000 iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in Karamoja. Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga ruled that Nandutu had sufficient reason …
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COMMENT | IAN BURUMA | Perhaps Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sincerely believed that Israeli bombs would prompt the Iranians to topple their theocratic dictatorship and establish a democratic state. It seemed for a moment that US President Donald Trump did, too. But given Trump’s capriciousness about most things, including …
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Stronger deposits and lending mirror wider gains across banking sector Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Baroda Uganda reported a 17% increase in annual profit, as steady loan growth and rising customer deposits underscored momentum across Uganda’s banking industry. Profit after tax rose to Shs 156.8 …
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Once again, Africa finds itself on the receiving end of global crises; paying the price in growth, stability, and livelihoods NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When the so-called coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel hit Iranian territory on Feb. 28, the escalation marked a decisive …
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How a once shattered country has become a beacon of hope for the rest of Africa THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | Tuesday, April 7th Rwanda held commemorations marking 32 years since the beginning of the genocide that killed over a million of its Tutsi citizens. It is a …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Edith Katende Mufumbiro, the wife of National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, has passed away following a long struggle with cancer. Her death was confirmed on Tuesday by NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) on X. He revealed that she …
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Trump says he agrees to suspend bombing and attack of Iran for 2 weeks WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has agreed to “suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.” Trump wrote on social media that his decision is …
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JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will formally receive the credentials of U.S. Ambassador-designate Leo Brent Bozell III on Wednesday, a move that may signal a tentative easing of bilateral tensions. According to a statement from the presidency, Bozell will present his formal credentials in Pretoria on …
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Tororo, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Kwar Adhola Moses Stephen Owor has reduced the cabinet of the Adhola Cultural Institution (TACI) from 39 to 17, with several ministers redesignated to hold other portfolios, including Senior Royal Advisors and Special Envoys to different places. “His Royal Highness the Kwar …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
