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Kasirye Gwanga now a Maj General

Kampala, Ugandan | THE INDEPENDENT | Brigadier Kasirye Gwanga has been promoted to the rank of Major General by President Yoweri Museveni. Outspoken on Uganda’s military and political scene, Kasirye Gwanga is one of 1384 officers and militants promoted on March 3 by the Commander In Chief Gen. Museveni following …

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Bryan White shooting case heads for out-of-court settlement

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI |  The attempted murder case filed against city socialite Brian Kirumira aka  Bryan White is headed for an out-of-court settlement, court heard on Monday. The development was communicated by prosecution’s Happiness Ainebyona to Makindye Court Chief Magistrate Elias Kakooza. Ayinebyona told court that the investigating officer in …

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COMESA to boost regional seed trade

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, is set to introduce the use and distribution of seed labels and certificates as a way of improving access to quality seeds in the region. This is because more than 130 million people in the region …

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CSOs ask Uganda parliament to reject supplementary budgets

  CSBAG: Budget indiscipline killing Uganda’s economy Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil society Budget advocacy Group (CSBAG) has asked parliament to reject “unnecessary supplementary budget” requests by government extended to The House for approval. In a statement released on March 2, CSBAG said it wants the Public …

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African legislators in campaign to address gun violence

Midrand, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | African legislators have started a campaign to push for ratification and implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty to address armed violence rampant on the continent. The Members of Parliament (MPs) noted that the readily available small arms and weapons are responsible for the …

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TradeMark East Africa’s 5-year plan

TMEA hopes to raise $100m within the next five years to pay for the projects Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Construction of a new logistic hub in Gulu, northern Uganda, completion of a One Stop Border Post along the Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) frontier, improvements at Entebbe International Airport and …

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