Visiting transparency body says government should give citizens more information Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Representatives of civil society organisations working in Uganda’s extractives sector (oil, gas and mining) want money and more freedom to check on the government’s pledge to be transparent and accountable to Ugandans. That is what …
Read More »China donates SUV cars to support Uganda in hosting NAM, South Summit
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | China has pledged to support Uganda as the East African country gears up to host the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and the 3rd South Summit. This was revealed here Thursday by Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong while handing over 70 SUV cars …
Read More »Uganda outplays Nigeria, face Tanzania next in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers
ENTEBBE, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda defeated Nigeria by six wickets in a Group B match at the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 Women’s World Cup African qualifiers on Thursday. In the match played at the Entebbe Cricket Oval, Nigeria batted first and scored 63/9 in 20 overs. …
Read More »Powering Uganda to 52,000MW: Challenges and prospects
Despite many achievements, Uganda still faces daunting challenges, particularly with an installed generation capacity per capita of 40 MW per million people—one of the lowest in Sub-Saharan Africa. COMMENT | By DR HARRISON MUTIKANGA | The strides made in Uganda’s electricity subsector over the last two decades are commendable; witnessing a …
Read More »Luwero Diocese Now Stable –Bishop Ssebaggala Religion Luweero, Uganda
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The caretaker Bishop of Luwero Diocese Right Reverend James William Ssebaggala has said the Diocese is now stable four months after he took over. This is after protests that sparked over the nullification elections of the Bishop-elect. On July 14th, Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu appointed …
Read More »Uganda to carry out its 6th census in May 2024
KAMPALA,UGANDA | Xinhua| Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has rallied the country’s citizens to embrace the 6th national population and housing census scheduled for May next year. Museveni launched the census in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, Tuesday when he said the exercise would help the government to plan better for …
Read More »Traffic report 2022 highlights dangers at Kalerwe, Sentema roundabouts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) traffic report for 2022 has revealed that Northern Bypass roundabouts and junctions are the most deadly to road users. The statistics launched on Monday show Kalerwe and Sentema roundabouts are spots where pedestrians and motorcyclists are mostly crushed …
Read More »US travel bans strangle Uganda’s elite class
New move leaves army generals, Parliamentarians guessing Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | America’s visa ping pong with Uganda goes on. Once again, the U.S. has issued visa bans on top Ugandan officials to continue a trend that has played out for four years. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken made …
Read More »Uganda gears up for Commonwealth speakers conference
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | Uganda is fully prepared to host the 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), according to Speaker of Parliament Anita Among. Addressing Heads of Mission and representatives of Commonwealth member countries, Among emphasized the country’s readiness and the potential benefits of …
Read More »Ugandan aviation industry soars need government support
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan aviation industry presented a united front, urging the government to provide crucial support for its continued growth and development. Key industry leaders highlighted the need for reduced taxes, increased infrastructure investment, and streamlined regulations to propel the sector to even greater heights. Organized …
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