EAC governments advised to take advantage of huge demand for ‘critical minerals’ Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | As demand for the so-called critical minerals which are needed to power renewable energy plants and hi-tech transport systems around the world gathers pace, the big question is whether East Africans can …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the committee on Tourism, Trade, and Industries have commenced inquiries into the petition of Kampala Rice Traders’ Association over the unfair Value Added Tax – VAT exempt rice importation. Last week, the traders, who import rice from Tanzania petitioned Speaker …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka Grade One Magistrate Christine Nantege has committed MP’s Allan Ssewanyana and Muhamad Ssegirinya to the High Court for trial on offences of murder. The two opposition MPs who were arrested in September last year, are charged alongside Wilson Ssenyonga alias Tony Nyonga who …
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Parliament stays approval of UGX 292Bn supplementary budget after letter is ready from the Uganda Land Commission Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has postponed the approval of a Shillings 292billion Supplementary budget request by the government to among others procure more facemasks, ambulances and compensate Lusanja land eviction victims. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pastor Jackson Ssenyonga of Christian Life Church in Makerere-Kavule on Thursday hosted thousands of Christians for the end of year prayers. The pastor organized two prayer sessions, from 9 am to 2;00pm and 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. He said that 2020 will not …
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