Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three men who raped a nursing student have had their initial sentence reduced to 30 years. The Court of Appeal comprising Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire, Christopher Gashirabake, and Oscar Kihika found that the 50-year jail term that was handed to Ben Omollo, Patrick Ecudo, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government plans to seek funding from the World Bank to train and equip its artistes with technical skills to meet international standards, the Minister of State for Gender and Culture Affairs, Peace Mutuuzo revealed. Peace Mutuuzo said the government has concluded plans to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda prepares to host the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and the Group of 77 Chambers of Commerce and Industry (G77) conference next year, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is set to undertake the rehabilitation and upgrade of 15 kilometers of roads leading …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s economic indicators spell better conditions for the private sector and business compared to other countries in the region, according to an expert study, the Africa Trade Barometer (ATB). Uganda’s overall macroeconomic conditions are “average with a slight positive outlook relative to the other countries …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda Ltd, the mobile telecommunications company, has closed its public offer of shares with a subscription rate of 54.45 percent. Trading of shares on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) started today at 9.30 am. It will be the 11th local listed company on the …
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EU has recently supported the Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines (DGSM) with over Shs3 billion to conduct evaluations of iron ore prospects in Southwestern Uganda Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Stakeholders in Uganda’s mining sector have called on the government to make substantial investments in determining the quantities of …
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COMMENT | SAMUEL MASEREKA AMIRALE | In the complex realm of civil aviation, the intertwining roles of regulatory bodies and service providers can create significant conflicts of interest. When a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) takes on the dual responsibility of regulating the industry while also operating as a service provider, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Celestino Obua, the Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University of Science and Technology, has been appointed the new Chairperson of the Uganda Examinations Board (UNEB). Professor Obua’s appointment was announced by Education Minister Janet Museveni. He was subsequently sworn in during a Friday …
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Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | Two UPDF majors have been charged in Somalia in regard to the May 2023 Al-Shabaab attack that left 54 soldiers dead. Steven Oluka and Zadock Obor who are accused of ordering Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF combatants to withdraw when Al-Shabaab raided their base, …
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It’s illogical for Uganda with approximately 40m people to have a parliament as big as that of India with 1.4bn people COMMENT | MICHAEL ABONEKA | The conversations to reduce the size of Parliament are not new only that the talks do not come to fruition. Before I go further …
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