Tag Archives: Yoweri Museveni

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Authorities in the Education and Sports Ministry have requested for extension from financiers of various projects whose completion dates is nearing expiry. The Education Ministry Permanent Secretary, Alex Kakooza says the appeal is based on the fact that several projects have stalled due to the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A number of Boda boda riders are struggling to implement the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs.  Boda bodas resumed their operations this morning following the relaxation of the nationwide lockdown announced in March to contain the spread of the Covid19. Last week, President, Yoweri Museveni allowed Boda …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Christians in Soroti and other parts of Teso sub-region have shunned Scientific Weddings, a concept adopted with the outbreak of Coronavirus disease.  The concept started with a ban on public gatherings in March 2020 and a suggestion by president Yoweri Museveni that people can abandon …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  All tourism sites in Uganda are now open for visitors, Col. (Rtd) Tom Butime the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has said. But with the country’s borders still closed, domestic tourists and foreigners who are already in the country are the ones expected to …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Landlords in Soroti Municipality have petitioned the Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magezi over the creation of Soroti City, of the 15 cities that were approved by Parliament in April.  After the approval, the first cluster of seven cities was operationalised this financial year. They …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Over 58 arcades will remain closed indefinitely for failure to cooperate with the Covid-19 Inspection Task force that was instituted by President, Yoweri Museveni to assess their compliance with the Standing Operating Procedures-SOPs. Addressing journalists at the government owned media center on Wednesday, the Trade, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  On Tuesday, President Yoweri Museveni announced plans to allow salons to resume normal operations about four months after they were closed as part of the Covid19 control measures. Despite the official closure, some salonists in Kampala have been going about their normal business. I …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The government is still sceptical about the reopening of educational institutions, a decision which, according to President Yoweri Museveni will be taken before September.      The academic year was prematurely cut short on March 18, 2020, as a precautionary measure to forestall the spread …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Museveni has defended health minister Jane Ruth Aceng saying that the country wrongly crucified her when she got involved in a crowded procession in Lira a few weeks ago. Aceng came under criticism early this month when she appeared to be holding a political …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  John Ssimbwa, the former Makindye East Member of Parliament has accused the National Resistance Movement-Party Electoral Commission of trying to frustrate his efforts to challenge President Yoweri Museveni for the position of party chairman. Ssimbwa, who notes that President Museveni has no time for the …