Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has nominated Dorothy Kisaka for the position of Executive Director for Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA. In a letter addressed to the Public Service Commission, the President has directed the public service commission to interview Kisaka and four other officials to find …
Read More »All set for Ndayishimiye to take charge in Burundi
Burundi court orders president-elect sworn in after leader’s death Bujumbura, , Burundi | AFP | Burundi’s constitutional court on Friday ruled that the country’s newly elected leader Evariste Ndayishimiye be rapidly sworn in following the sudden death of President Pierre Nkurunziza earlier this week. Nkurunziza’s death on Monday, aged 55, …
Read More »New SOPs in place as Sheraton Kampala resumes work
Kampala Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With Uganda easing the lockdown restriction on the hospitality sector, Sheraton Kampala Hotel which opened its doors early …
Read More »BREAKING: Burundi to swear in Ndayishimiye
Burundi court orders swearing in of president-elect Bujumbura, Burundi | AFP | Burundi’s constitutional court on Friday ruled that the country’s newly elected leader Evariste Ndayishimiye be sworn in as soon as possible following the sudden death of President Pierre Nkurunziza earlier this week. “No interim necessary, the president-elect …. …
Read More »BUDGET: Museveni unhappy with low tax collections
Budget 2021 summary ✳ Resource envelope Sh45.5 trillion ✳ Revenue Sh21.8 trillion ✳ Uganda GDP Sh138 trillion ✳ Uganda GDP rate +3.1% ✳ Electricity output 1254MW ✳ Paved roads 5600km ✳ National IT backbone, 49 districts ✳ Internet bandwidth $70/Mbps ✳ UDB sh1 trillion injection ✳ Domestic arrears pay 673bn …
Read More »Burundi on the edge as cabinet meets to decide way forward
Bujumbura, Burundi | AFP | Burundi held an extraordinary cabinet meeting Thursday to discuss a way forward after the sudden death of long-serving ruler Pierre Nkurunziza left many anxious over the future of the troubled country. Nkurunziza, who died on Monday aged 55, had been due to step down in …
Read More »LIVE: Uganda budget speech 2020-2021
#UGBUDGET20 ✳ Sh45.5 trillion ✳ Cuts on travel, conferences ✳ Security Sh4.5 trillion ✳ Works Sh5.8 trillion ✳ Govt to borrow Sh11trillion ✅ 2020 – Sh45 trillion ✅ 2019 – Sh40 trillion ✅ 2018 – Sh32 trillion ✅ 2017 – Sh22 trillion ✅ 2016 – Sh20 trillion Kampala, Uganda …
Read More »UPDF: No crowds, limited media coverage at Kasirye Gwanga burial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has said only a limited number of people will be allowed to bury departed Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Kasirye Gwanga. “Burial will take place on Friday June 12, 2020 10.00Hrs, at Nkene Village, Busujju County in Mityana District. It will …
Read More »Is ‘Man from Ombokolo’ replacing ‘Fatboy’ at Sanyu FM?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Comedian and Actor Patrick Idringi ‘SALVADO’ has just shared a promo of a new look Breakfast Show at Sanyu FM radio. The promo indicates the “Man from Omboloko” will host the popular Breakfast Show from 6am to 10am. While it first looked like …
Read More »19 coronavirus cases in president’s office
Baku, Azerbaijan | AFP | Nineteen staff in the office of Azerbaijan’s president have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said, as authorities in the repressive Caucasus nation struggle to contain an escalating crisis. A further 13 infections were also confirmed among employees of the emergency situations ministry and the …
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