Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja commissioned Kasenyi health center III in Kakindo sub county, Kakumiro district. The shillings 1.7 billion health facility was constructed with funding from Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Program-UGIFT pursuant to government policy of ensuring that each sub county in the country gets …
Read More »Nabbanja to Kigezi locals: stop land fragmentation
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister of Uganda has cautioned locals in Kigezi sub-region to stop the habit of land fragmentation. Kigezi is hilly and densely populated, which fuels land fragmentation. Parents often divide the land among their children. While handing over 4,000 freehold land titles …
Read More »Mpuuga, Nabbanja discuss missing opposition supporters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga has again met the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja over missing opposition supporters. The two met on Thursday in the office of the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa. The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Defence, the Minister for Information …
Read More »Govt to deploy hi-tech system to rein-in Karamoja cattle rustlers
But CSOs say a socialization strategy is better Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Uganda government will in July next year deploy a Livestock Identification and Traceability System (LITS) in the northeastern region of Karamoja in an attempt to solve the age-old problem of cattle rustling. Robinah Nabbanja, Uganda’s Prime Minister …
Read More »Owiny Dolo reassures judicial officers after Nabbanja grills magistrate live on TV
Chief Justice has urged judicial officers to continue dispensing justice in accordance with the oath and not be deterred by anything that is contrary to their judicial oath Mengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny Dolo has asked Grade One Magistrate, Amon Magezi in Mengo to explain what …
Read More »United Bank of Africa chief executive visits Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Bank of Africa Group Chief Executive Officer Oliver Alawuba has described Uganda as one of the most dynamic and transformative market that the lender continues to support. Speaking to journbalists on Nov.18, Alawuba said, “Many companies are now laser-focused on transformation – …
Read More »How Nabbanja rescued mother of 7 jailed over sh2.8million debt
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gertrude Nalule, a mother of five with two other dependents has this Monday been released from prison, close to two months after she was jailed for failure to pay a date of 2.88 million Shillings. Additionally, she has been on the verge of losing …
Read More »PRIME MINISTER: Nyege Nyege will go ahead
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has overruled Parliament, and given organisers of the Nyege Nyege international festival a green light for it to go ahead as planned September 15th to 18th, 2022. “We have tasked the Ministry of Ethics and Integrity, as …
Read More »Alcohol: Nabbanja orders arrest of Parish Chief
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has ordered the arrest of Sebastian Nuwamanya, the Parish Chief of Kasingo Ward in Hoima West Division over allegedly absconding from duty and excessive consumption of alcohol. Nabbanja issued the directive on Friday afternoon while addressing implementers of the Parish …
Read More »Uganda develops oil spill contingency plan
The east African nation hopes to start oil production in 2025 Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda finally launched its national oil spill contingency plan, detailing its preparedness to respond in the event of an oil spill. The East African nation hopes to produce its first oil in the …
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