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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The 4th International Conference NOW has started in Kampala with focus on African youth and migration. It runs until September 5. The reasons and realities of forced migration, both from Africa to Europe, and also from Europe to Africa, was the centre of discussion by delegates on Monday. The conference …

Performance of the economy likely to determine profitability going forward Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Dfcu bank’s net profit more than quadrupled to Shs 114bn for the six months ending June 30 after the acquisition of Crane Bank but analysts remain cautious on whether the bank will maintain the …

Dallas, Texas | EADM NEWS  LIVE | Monday Atigo was on Sunday re-elected president of the Uganda North American Association (UNAA). Atigo got 189 votes against 166 votes for his challenger Dr Daniel Kawuma at the UNAA Convention 2017 in Miami. Atigo got 9 online votes, and 180 onsite votes, while Kawuma got 49 …

Besigye, Africa’s opposition leaders take heart in Kenya election ruling Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  Opposition leaders across Africa, long frustrated in their campaigns to topple firmly entrenched leaders, are hailing the shock overturn of last month’s presidential vote in Kenya, calling it an example for their own countries to …

Dallas, Texas | EADM NEWS | Monday Atigo, the incumbent Uganda North American Association (UNAA) president is fighting off a challenge from Daniel Kawuma to keep his job at the helm of the nearly 30-year old Ugandan Diaspora organization. The elections are Sunday, September 3. Who is Monday Atigo? The former UNAA Vice President …

THIS WEEK: Mudslides claim lives in Sironko The mudslides that ravaged the mountainous district of Sironko in Eastern Uganda on Aug.28 is said to have left about four dead yet others were still missing by press time. According to Aid Organisation Red Cross, the mudslides destroyed villages of Marobo and …

THIS WEEK: Cabinet issues tough rules on travels The number of civil servants frequently and unnecessarily going abroad might reduce after an Aug 25 resolution by the cabinet setting tough guidelines for anyone to travel, a move intended to cut down on public expenditure and also reduce the prime minister’s …

THIS WEEK: Commission of inquiry taken out of the city The Justice Catherine Bamugemeriere led commission of inquiry into land issues has changed venue from Kampala to Hoima where hearings are being conducted for a week. This is the fourth time, the commissioners are moving out of the city with …

THIS WEEK: Museveni expresses concern over the mushrooming authorities, agencies A letter addressed by president Museveni to the National Planning Authority, Ministers of Finance, Public Service and Presidency made rounds on social media throughout the week. Dated July 17, Museveni was complaining about the many unusable offices and asked these …

THIS WEEK: Justice Owiny Dollo appointed new Deputy CJ President Museveni has appointed Justice Alphonse Owiny – Dollo (Pictured) the new Deputy Chief Justice (CJ) as Stephen Kavuma’s term comes to an end. In a letter addressed to the speaker of parliament, the president indicated that he had also appointed …