Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transport within Kampala city centre was on Wednesday paralysed following the anti-corruption walk. The walk is aimed at intensifying the fight against corruption. The walk being led by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni started at around 8:30 am from the Constitutional Square to Kololo Ceremonial Grounds where the …
Read More »Masaka elder’s sacco over the verge of collapse as wrangles persist
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The future of Masaka Elder’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited hangs in balance because of unresolved management disputes threatening its stability. The SACCO, which started in 2006, is meant to attend to the emerging financial needs of elderly persons in greater Masaka sub region. …
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 »Museveni gives Tororo Archdiocese sh100m boost
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has applauded Tororo Archdiocese on its current initiative of empowering youth with various skills. According to the President, these initiatives complement government efforts to help Ugandan youths attain the skills they need to find meaningful employment thereby pledging to send …
Read More »Court consolidates suits against Electoral Commission chairperson
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Musa Ssekaana has merged two suits seeking to force the Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama out of office for alleged failure to resign from the Court of Appeal. According to Justice Ssekaana, he will jointly hear the suits filed by City Lawyer, …
Read More »Makerere University unrest: Education Committee asks Janet Museveni to appear on Friday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education Committee of parliament has asked the Education and Sports Minister, Janet Museveni to appear and respond to specific issues relating to the recent impasse at Makerere University. The decision was made after the Committee dismissed a delegation of officials from the Education …
Read More »Court consolidates suits against electoral commission chairperson
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Musa Ssekaana has merged two suits seeking to force the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama out of office for alleged failure to resign from the Court of Appeal. According to Justice Ssekaana, he will jointly hear the suits filed by City Lawyer, Male …
Read More »We need more power for industrialisation- Muloni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Irene Muloni has said that Uganda needs more power to meet its plans for industrialization and other projects. She told journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on Tuesday that with 25 Industrial parks across the country planned …
Read More »More than 30 people feared dead in fresh Bududa mudslide
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 30 people are feared dead in the fresh mudslides that hit Bududa district in Eastern Uganda yesterday afternoon. The mudslides affected the two villages of Namasa and Naposhi, all in Bushika sub-county, Bududa district. Gerald Fungo, the chairman of Bumasa village says …
Read More »Traffic jam hits Kampala as anti-corruption walk starts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several roads in the central business district have been closed ahead of the anti-corruption walk that President Yoweri Museveni will lead today. The walk is aimed at intensifying the fight against corruption. The walk will start from the Constitutional Square to Kololo Ceremonial …
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