Indigenous minority groups in Uganda have five major problems that need to be addressed holistically COMMENT | JULIUS ODEKE | Recently, I traversed the Rwenzori sub-region making it to almost all the sub-counties in the area, enjoying the beautiful landscape and the cultural and environmental atmosphere of the area. …
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`There are many untouchables who hide under the umbrella of the presidency’ NRM Programme point No.7 Three days after Jan.26 when the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party marks its 33rd liberation anniversary, Transparency International (TI), a global NGO that fights corruption will release its latest report which ranks countries …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The President of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda Frederick Kibbedi (CPA) is pushing for adoption of new initiatives that can improve the standards of the profession in the country. Kibbedi who was addressing a number of practicing accountants during the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manjiya County MP John Baptist Nambeshe has withdrawn his motion seeking leave to introduce a Private Member’s that aims at regulating religious organizations. The Religious Organizations’ Bill seeks among others to harmonize the governing structures for all religious organizations by having all religious …
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⭕ 3 trucks of smuggled elephant tusks and pangolin scales ⭕ Came through the Elegu One Stop Border Post ⭕ 2 Vietnamese suspects arrested Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has started reaping from the introduction of Non-intrusive Cargo Inspection (NII) scanning technology that this week, uncovered …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education Minister Janet Museveni and the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) have criticized the practice of candidates cramming answers and spotting questions as counterproductive. According to UNEB, there was significant evidence in the 2018 Uganda Certificate Examinations (UCE) of some candidates finding difficulties …
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A new exhibition asks questions that annoy and delight Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | A painting of a nun piously crossing her hands, engrossed in prayer, hangs at the entrance of Ronex Ahimbisibwe’s exhibit. Atop the painting, on the right hand side, is a rosary hanging as if it …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have rejected a move by Manjiya County MP, John Baptist Nambeshe, to introduce a Private Member’s Bill that aims to regulate religious organisations. Nambeshe said the bill titled the Religious Organisations Bill, 2019, seeks to have all religious organisations registered and …
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‘Independence is about Africans rediscovering themselves’ NRM programme point No.4: Defending and consolidating National Independence James Magode Ikuya is a political activist who has worked with UPC, FRONASA and NRM. He spoke to Ian Katusiime about consolidating national independence, one of the ten point programmes outlined by NRM when it …
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Opposition lists 10 proposed constitutional reforms Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition Betty Aol Ochan has unveiled ten proposed electoral reforms and constitutional amendments by the opposition, saying government has delayed to table a comprehensive bill. Key among the proposed reforms are reinstating and entrenching presidential …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
