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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Transitional President of Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is scheduled to start his three-day official visit to Uganda Thursday, Ugandan officials announced Wednesday. Nguema will meet his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni to deepen the ties between the two countries, Henry Okello Oryem, Uganda’s minister of …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s first e-Mobility Expo and Kiira Vehicle Plant (KVP) Open House is set for Friday 16th August 2024 at the Kiira Vehicle Plant in Jinja. Held under the theme “The Future is Green; The Future is Now”, the first-of-its-kind event organised by Kiira Motors Corporation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leading constitutional and human rights lawyers have launched scathing attacks on the Judiciary and the Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny–Dollo, as they demand the rule of law and constitutionalism. Dr. Busingye Kabumba, Dr. Adrian Juuko, and George Musisi say the Judiciary, and particularly the Chief …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of traders in Kampala on Wednesday closed their shops, demanding a meeting with President Museveni. The strike comes after Museveni called off a planned meeting on Tuesday with the traders, who are protesting against EFRIS and high taxes. EFRIS involves the use of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has hailed Uganda National Lottery as a constructive and responsible means of giving back to the community, as it benefits citizens, across all social classes. Prime Minister of Uganda Robinah Nabbanja, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, Security Minister Jim Muhwezi together with Deputy Speaker of Parliament …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Gorilla Conservationist, Dr. Gladys Kalema is one of the winners of this year’s People, Environment. Achievements (P.E.A) Awards. The 14th edition of the awards recognized individual for their tireless and inspiring efforts to flip the script and demonstrate that sustainable business is good for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Standards, Utilities, and Wildlife Court has convicted seven Chinese investors on charges of disturbing Lwera wetland by drilling. Those convicted are; Liang Cheng Wu , Ui Wen Hu, Lian Cheng Xiang, Hu Dong Xu ,Ge Xing Liang ,Zie Gong Zuo and Wang Peichuan. The …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party Najjanankumbi faction has turned to digital registration of membership cards for their party supporters to tackle stage-managed defections by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. The party launched the digital membership registration portal in June this year from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil society organizations have demanded that laws should be put in place to provide for the seizure of the proceeds of corruption. They suggest the Proceeds of Crime Bill and the Whistle-Blowers Bill be enacted to strengthen existing anti-corruption laws. The proposed law aims to …

NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya and Uganda have officially begun talks to extend the petroleum products pipeline from Eldoret in western Kenya to the Ugandan capital of Kampala. The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) said on Tuesday that the project, poised to significantly impact the region’s fuel import market, will …