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THIS WEEK: MP proposes bill to cater for Museveni’s succession. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Workers’ MP Sam Lyomoki who is in parliament on the ruling National Resistance Movement ticket has written to the speaker seeking to introduce a new bill dubbed, the Museveni Succession, Transition and Immunities Bill …

THIS WEEK: Muntu puts party campaigns on hold Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party Gen. Mugisha Muntu announced on Sept.25 that he is putting his campaigns to seek another term as party president on hold to join his colleagues in …

THIS WEEK: Germany’s Merkel gets fourth term with weakened mandate Angela Merkel secured a fourth term as German Chancellor after the Sept 24 election but with a weakened mandate as far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) made in-roads into the German parliament for the first time. Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union …

THIS WEEK: Doubts over mediation in Sudhir- BOU case Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than two weeks after the Commercial Court advised businessman Sudhir Ruparelia and Bank of Uganda (BoU) to seek an out of court settlement, neither side is yet to make a gesture on the issue. …

THIS WEEK: Court warns police over Kaweesi murder suspects Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 23 suspects in police custody over the murder of former Police spokesperson Felix Kaweesi could be freed if police does not speed up investigations, Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court warned the office of the DPP. …

THIS WEEK: Rwanda files charges against opposition leader Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | A statement issued by Rwanda police on Sept.25 shows opposition leader Diane Rwigara has been charged with offences against state security and forgery. Rwigara who expressed interest in standing against President Paul Kagame in the recently concluded …

THIS WEEK: Government abolishes revenue collection by private entities Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | During a Sept.25 press conference, Minister for Kampala Betty Kamya announced that government has abolished privatization of revenue collection from operators of public vehicles to private entities. The minister who also banned parking fees and …

THIS WEEK: Museveni visits women murder scene in Entebbe Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As pressure over government inaction over women murders in Entebbe and Nansana municipality was heightening with some groups opting for protests, the president made a spot check on one of the scenes in Katabi town …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The annual Uganda International Trade Fair organised by Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) is this year celebrating its Silver Jubilee from October 3- 10 at the show grounds in Lugogo. The Fair offers an international marketing platform for multi-sectoral goods and services from within and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Metropole Uganda (Ltd), a credit reference bureau services provider, is set to unveil an online service that will enable borrowers check their credit ratings via mobile phones. Credit rating reports normally profiles borrowers and their abilities to pay back debt and are therefore used …