Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has issued an arrest warrant for former Sudan President Omar al-Bashir. Justice Henry Peter Adonyo also ruled that Uganda violated its national and international obligations when it failed to arrest Bashir when he was in the …
Read More »Opposition tables Constitution Amendment Bill
✳ Remove of army representation ✳ Restrict Ministers to 21 ✳ Repeal office of RDCs ✳ Repeal office of Prime Minister ✳ Reinstate Presidential term limits ✳ Involve judiciary in appointing Electoral Commission member Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Opposition has tabled the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Bukoto …
Read More »Stanbic Bank reveals first fruits of business incubators
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has revealed the first fruits of its Business Incubator Programme, two years after its establishment to mentor Small and Medium Enterprises in the country. The three months long Business Development Programme places selected Small and Medium Enterprises under intensive training in …
Read More »MPs direct Internal Affairs Minister to account for UGX 5B given to Police SACCO
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have tasked the Minister of State for Internal Affairs Obiga Kania to account for 5 billion Shillings meant to clear the outstanding government debt in the Police’s Exodus Sacco. The demand followed refresh reports on the floor of parliament that the …
Read More »Rains disrupt traders in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders in Kampala are registering low sales as the festive season approaches as a result of heavy rains. Like other parts of the country, Kampala has been experiencing heavy rain forcing some traders operating in different parts of the town to abandon their …
Read More »Parliament halts UPDF fisheries operations indefinately
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF Fisheries protection unit to halt its operations on all water bodies in the countries for alleged mistreatment of fishing communities. Kadaga’s directive stemmed from a heated debate in parliament on the …
Read More »MPs want President Museveni to intervene in Gen. Elly Tumwine and Lt. Gen. Angina clash
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament have expressed displeasure over an exchange involving Security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwine and Deputy Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation Lt. Gen. Charles Angina. The MPs on Thursday told Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga that the exchange captured on …
Read More »Danish Fund buys 10% shares in Dfcu
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Danish government-owned Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) has bought 74 million shares (9.97%) in Dfcu bank, making it the second-largest shareholder after the Dutch-backed fund Arise B.V. The transaction, which saw London-headquartered CDC Group sell its stake, has been viewed as a vote …
Read More »Reviewing Museveni’s 10 point security plan
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A week after the shooting of the late Ibrahim Abiriga, the former Arua Municipality Member of Parliament in June last year President, Yoweri Museveni addressed Parliament about the state of security in the country. At the time, the country was grappling with a number …
Read More »Why demoted police officer still hold ranks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A number of senior police officers have been convicted and demoted by Police Disciplinary Court on grounds of abusing office, committing service offenses or misconduct. Nevertheless, all the officers demoted in the last three years or more have remained with their ranks creating suspicion …
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