Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has issued criminal summons to socialite Shanita Namuyimba alias Bad Black for allegedly abusing president Yoweri Museveni on social media. The summon, which is signed by Joseph Obwona, the Deputy Director Criminal Investigations Joseph Obwona requires Bad Black to appear before the criminal …
Read More »‘Rebel’ MPs threaten to go to court over CEC endorsement of Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of National Resistance Movement (NRM) Members of Parliament have threatened to drag the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) to court over a resolution endorsing President Yoweri Museveni as the party’s candidate for the 2021 polls. The sole candidature resolution was reached on …
Read More »MPs seek AG’s opinion on local content bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has directed the Attorney General, William Byaruhanga to give an opinion on whether the proposed National Local Content Bill, 2019 conflicts with the regional Protocol. The objective of the Bill is to guarantee priority and exclusive use of …
Read More »Electoral commission lifts CCEDU ban
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has lifted the ban slapped on Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy (CCEDU). in July last year. The lifting of the ban was announced on Thursday in a letter signed by Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Byabakama Simon after a meeting with CCEDU representatives. …
Read More »EU hails Uganda’s decision to join extractive industries transparency initiative
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Head of European Union Mission in Uganda, Attilio Pacifici has commended Uganda’s decision to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). Ambassador Pacifici says the move is a critical step in promoting transparency in the sector as Uganda paces towards oil production stage. …
Read More »UPDF: We budgeted for newly promoted officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF will not require a supplementary budget to pay the salaries of more than 2000 newly promoted officers, URN has learnt. Recently, President, Yoweri Museveni promoted more than 2,031 officers and men to various ranks. Those promoted from the rank of …
Read More »Nile Basin Initiative commemorates 20 years of River Nile cooperation
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nile Basin Initiative will on February 22, 2019 mark 20 years since it was established to provide a platform for Nile Basin countries to work jointly in efficiently using and taking care of the shared water resources of the River Nile. Addressing the …
Read More »NMS struggles to supply drugs amidst inadequate funding
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Medical Stores – NMS is struggling to deliver the required amount of drugs due to inadequate funds. Speaking on Wednesday during the on-site monitoring of the new NMS warehouse, the NMS Chief Executive Officer Moses Kamabare said that the government allocates a third …
Read More »Three arrested after rapper Gravity Omutujju shot
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been arrested in connection to the shooting of Gilson Wabuyu alias Gravity Omutujju, a popular rap artist. The artist was shot at LK Pump Fuel station around 10pm on Wednesday night in Bukuya town in Kassanda District. Amon Mukasa, a resident …
Read More »UPDF: We Budgeted for Newly Promoted Officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF will not require a supplementary budget to pay the salaries of more than 2000 newly promoted officers, URN has learnt. Recently, President, Yoweri Museveni promoted more than 2,031 officers and men to various ranks. Those promoted from the rank of Lt …
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