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Ssebaana Kizito: Born at right time, dead at wrong time Kampala, Uganda | ANDREW S. KAGGWA |  THE political will he left for the country may have been contained in one of the last interviews he gave to a local TV station a few weeks before his death. “Leaders should …

Rwanda | TRACY McNicoll | France’s largest bank is facing serious accusations after three NGOs on June 29 said they filed legal action against BNP Paribas alleging “complicity in genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity” during Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. The suit alleges Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP), as the …

Kisoro, Uganda| THE INDEPENDENT |  Gender Minister Hajat Janat Mukwaya has said the fruits of the Uganda Women’s Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP) are begining to show countrywide, with more groups making big strides in fighting poverty in Uganda. Minister Mukwaya alongside the Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana and the Programme line managers are …

THIS WEEK: Innovators get Shs30bn boost Uganda’s budding innovations industry got a major boost when the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) announced that it had been allocated Shs30billion to support young innovators whose programs have stalled due to lack of funding. Prof. Charles Kwesiga, the executive director of UIRI told …

THIS WEEK: IGG halts appointment of audit boss over irregularities The Inspector General of Government (IGG) Irene Mulyagonja has halted the appointment of Fixon Akonye as Internal Auditor General over irregularities allegedly perpetrated by officials at Ministry of Finance. The IGG received a complaint from the Public Service Commission a …

THIS WEEK: Minister queries road funding The Minister for Works and Transport Monica Azuba Ntege has expressed disappointment over the criteria in which roads receive funding from Uganda Road Fund. Ntege was touring roads in Busia district when she learned that some districts receive more funding than others in spite …

THIS WEEK: Districts with poor planning to miss funding Minister of State for Planning David Bahati has issued a stern warning to districts and municipalities saying those without approved plans by August will not get budget funding. Bahati revealed that only 30 districts out of 157, have approved plans. 105 …

THIS WEEK: Makerere to start climate change studies  Makerere University is planning to introduce climate change studies in its various courses as the country and region battle a devastating drought. Outgoing Vice Chancellor Professor Dumba Sentamu made the remarks at the opening of a two day 11th international conference on …

THIS WEEK: Nawangwe to focus on staff issues as MUK VC Newly appointed Vice Chancellor for Makerere University Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has promised to focus on harmonizing the university staff and administration when he assumes office in August. Nawangwe also promised to diversify the university financial base by investing in …

THIS WEEK: Accountants’ exam results show decline in performance The latest examinations of accountants released by Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB) of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) shows a decline in performance by candidates. The June 2017 examinations shows a pass rate of 44.3%, 4 percentage …