Why firing top leaders at KCCA is an excuse and not a solution to the problems of our capital city THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | This week, President Yoweri Museveni fired the top leadership of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). This was because a report by the Inspector General of …
Read More »Museveni acknowledges unusual Easter, implores Ugandans to stay at home
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has implored Ugandans to remain safe by continuing to observe the health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health during this coronavirus pandemic. In this year’s Easter message to Ugandans, the President thanked them for responding well and listening to the …
Read More »Museveni praises Special Forces Command
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has praised the elite Special Forces Command, a unit of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces tasked with protecting him, his family and other important national installations. Speaking at the passing out 110 SFC Commandos who completed 16 months of specialized training at …
Read More »I have no communication on New cabinet ministers– Kadaga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President, Yoweri Museveni is yet to communicate formally to parliament about the newly appointed cabinet ministers, the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has revealed. In her communication to parliament this morning, Kadaga said she also learnt of the appointments through the media, saying she …
Read More »Museveni’s Anti-Corruption walk an indication of commitment – IG
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has described the forthcoming anti-corruption walk as an indication of a high level of commitment and visibility in the fight against corruption in Uganda. The walk due to take place on Wednesday December 4, will be led by President Yoweri …
Read More »Museveni rejects petition to reinstate 726 squaters on forest reserve land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has rejected a petition by 726 squatters asking him to reinstate them on Mbaale central forest land in Luweero district. They were ejected by the National Forest Authority-NFA from part of the 1208 hectares of land belonging to Mbaale central forest …
Read More »Mixed reactions as gov’t rolls out another initiative for wealth creation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government has rolled out another initiative in parishes targeting specialized groups in a move aimed at job creation and improving household incomes. In the Presidential Initiative on wealth creation and job creation locally referred as Emyooga, each Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) …
Read More »Defence Ministry seeks extra UGX 130 billion for LDUs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Wilson Mbadi says that the army requires 130.5 billion shillings additional funding for Local Defence Unit (LDUs) personnel. According to Mbadi, the money is for wages, clothing, food, fuel and training of over 23,000 personnel. Mbadi made …
Read More »Otuke district yet to get stock farm
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni is yet to deliver his pledge of establishing a district stock farm in Otuke district. In 2009, President Museveni while in Otuke district pledged to establish the stock farm in the area to be used as the livestock multiplication centre to …
Read More »Peoples Gov’t to petition ICC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Peoples Government plans to petition the International Criminal Court ICC against President Yoweri Museveni for allegedly committing crimes against humanity. Addressing the media on Friday, at their offices on Katonga road, the Peoples Government Deputy President Erias Lukwago says that President Museveni in his …
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