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EAC armies pose new risks in DR Congo

Expert reports warn of weak links, mission creep Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The Eastern African Community Regional Force (EACRF) deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo seems to be the fastest growing movement in the region. But the presence of additional armed personnel in an area crawling with numerous …

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Taxpayers to cough Shs800bn over Umeme exit

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT l Government is set to pay US$215 million (Sh802 billion) to acquire majority shares of power distributor, Umeme. The move comes as Umeme’s 20 year contract comes to a close in 2025, giving government full control of the power distribution system, marking the end of …

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Scramble to return iron sheets

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT l  With the heat surrounding the scandal of iron sheets, ministers are in panic and are scrambling to return iron sheets they illegally got from the Office of the Prime Minister. News broke that the iron sheets brought back by Speaker of Parliament Anita Among …

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KCCA boss Kisaka faces arrest over manholes

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT l The High court will on April 20 hear an application in which lawyers are seeking a warrant of arrest and detention of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) boss Dorothy Kisaka and minister Kabuye Kyofatogabye. They accuse the duo of failing to implement a court order …

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MP arrested over charcoal looting

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT l Kilak South MP was arrested by police in Gulu city for allegedly inciting locals to loot charcoal. Olanya was arrested from For-God parish in Bardege-Layibi Division, outside Gulu city centre. Police fired teargas during the arrest to disperse a group locals who had reportedly intercepted …

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Museveni campaigns in West Nile

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT l President Museveni went on a campaign tour of West Nile region promoting the ideology of the NRM as one that is pro-business. Museveni met members of the business community and urged them to invest in commercial agriculture. He met investors in hospitality, manufacturing, transportation, value …

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Mabaati Scandal

Which ‘petty thieves’ will Museveni spare or sack? COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Moments after Dr. Mary Goretti Kitutu, the beleaguered Minister for Karamoja Affairs got bail on April 14, Godber Tumushabe, the Associate Director of the Great Lakes Institute for Strategic Studies, a Kampala-based public policy thinktank sounded cynical …

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