Tag Archives: Yoweri Museveni

Isingiro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Two incumbent Members of Parliament in Isingiro District have retained their seats on the NRM ticket in the hotly contested residual elections.  The residual elections were held in Bukanga County and Isingiro South. This follows petitions that were filed by two contestants from each …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kasese District Kadhi, Sheikh Abdu Akim Juma has asked Muslims in his area to comply with government directives on congregational prayers as they continue lobbying government to relax the measures. While reopening prayer places, President, Yoweri Museveni issued a set of guidelines to avoid Covid19 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The National Local Content Bill 2019, which seeks to promote the use of local expertise, financing and goods and services in projects involving public funds has drawn the attention of the Partners Development Group (PDG).   The group comprises representatives from the European Union (EU), …

FORT PORTAL, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Presidential aspirant Joseph Kabuleta has said that forming an alliance and fielding a single candidate against President Yoweri Museveni is the worst strategy for the opposition.  While addressing a press conference at Nyaika Hotel in Fort Portal Tourism City on Friday, Kabuleta argued …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have asked President Museveni to review attendance numbers for prayers from only 70 people and reconsider it basing on the size of the place of worship. President Yoweri Museveni, while opening up more sectors of the economy emphasized that only 70 people …

Bukedi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Water and Environment has started demarcating wetlands in the Bukedi sub-region.        Last year President Museveni commissioned the Limoto Wetland Wise use demonstration site in Puti Puti sub-county Pallisa district and directed farmers and residents who had encroached on the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Ugandans returning into the country without a valid health certificate showing that they tested negative for COVID-19 will be quarantined at their own cost. They will also be required to pay 240,000 Shillings for a COVID-19 test that will be undertaken by an approved laboratory. …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The government is finalizing procedures that will eventually lead to the compulsory acquisition of land that once hosted St Peter’s Church of Uganda, Ndeeba.  The Church in question was demolished on August 9 after an ownership dispute spanning more than 40 years. Available documentation indicates …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Several Ugandans burning with ambition to unseat President Yoweri Museveni and take his job come next year’s elections are beginning to feel the hurdles they have to jump over even before getting nominated to stand if they are to realize their dream. After getting the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There is growing anxiety on the proposed re-opening of educational institutions, which were closed in March, to protect the over 15 million learners in high-risk concentration centres, against the COVID-19 threat.   At that time of the closure, the idea was that learners could report back …