Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force-UPF has cautioned that all guns, owned by individuals and private security companies, that will not be fingerprinted by the end of this year will have their licences revoked. Assistant Inspector General of Police Edward Ochom, who is the chairman of the …
Read More »Political statements top PWDs celebrations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Celebrations commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities-PWDs in Iganga district on Tuesday turnedpolitical as various speakers took turns to scorn at the opposition. This year’s celebrations under the theme “promoting inclusive programming for accessible future,” were aimed at sensitizing the country on the …
Read More »You are not paid to walk- FDC tells Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party has lashed at President, Yoweri Museveni for the forthcoming Anti-Corruption walk, saying he is not paid to walk. Museveni will lead the country in a walk aimed at raising awareness against corruption on December 4, 2019 from the …
Read More »Physical address for tax assessment no longer make sense-URA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It no longer makes sense to compel companies to provide a physical address for tax assessment when several are minting money without offices, the Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority-URA, Doris Akol has observed. Akol, who was addressing tax administrators from African states at Serena …
Read More »Gov’t holding consultations to ratify African charter on democracy, elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is carrying out consultations in a bid to ratify the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance- ACDEG. Head of Legal Department at the ministry, Ambassador Asaba Amooti says that while Uganda signed the charter in 2008, it has not yet ratified it. …
Read More »Russia takes on US, EU, China in Africa
Kampala, Uganda | Isaac Khisa | Russia’s President, Vladmir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, on wednesday opened a two-day first ever Russia-Africa Economic Summit in Sochi, taking on rivals US, the European Union, China and India that have lately dominated trade with the continent . President Putin told more …
Read More »President, Kadaga root for religious freedoms
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT President Yoweri Museveni has said government adopted the principle of non-interference with religious freedoms, provided they are practiced within the laws. Museveni was welcomed by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga in Jinja, where he led anniversary celebrations for the World Mekaddishken Ministries, which brings together a number of …
Read More »Gov’t rules out reintroduction of anti-gay bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has said it does not intend to re-introduce the contentious Anti-gay bill contrary to reports that a new law was in offing. The bill was first introduced in 2009 drawing worldwide condemnation for gay rights activists because of the tough penalties including death …
Read More »Museveni challenges African countries on economic growth
Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has called upon African countries to join efforts in fostering the economic growth and development of the region. The president said that through the economic unity of the continent, many countries will stop being bullied by the European giants and America’s, adding …
Read More »President Museveni defends Chinese loans
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President, Yoweri Museveni has praised the Chinese Government for extending loans to Uganda and Africa where other partners have been hesitant. He was fielding questions at a press conference he jointly addressed with visiting Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House Entebbe ahead of today’s …
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