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Who is Babu Owino?

The Kenyan MP who annoyed Museveni ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | When President Yoweri Museveni threw decorum aside to rail at a Kenyan MP who apparently has become a thorn in his political skin, many Ugandans were left wondering as they had never heard of Babu Owino. Museveni was on Aug. …

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Museveni ends uncertainity at Makerere by appointing Dr Kiyonga Chancellor

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni appointed former Defense Minister Dr Chrispus Kiyonga as the new Chancellor of Makerere University, replacing Prof. Ezra Suruma after his eight-year tenure. The appointment was confirmed by Makerere University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday morning. …

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Combining quality and innovation, China helps fuel Africa’s industrialization

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA | Xinhua | The history of modern economic development reveals that industrialization is essential for achieving modernization. As partners in this regard, China and Africa possess complementary advantages and substantial potential for industrial cooperation. From infrastructure projects, industrial parks to talent grooming programs, China-Africa cooperation is …

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‘Resettle Karuma power project affected persons’

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has advised the Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development, Phiona Nyamutoro to consider requesting for a supplementary budget to resettle and compensate the Karuma Hydro power project affected persons (PAPs). The proposed budget for resettlement of 119 people displaced …

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Private sector tasks gov’t to improve tax policies

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s private sector has blamed the poor attitude towards compliance with tax obligations on what they call unfriendly tax policies. This comes as the government seeks more ways of encouraging more Ugandans to pay taxes as and when they fall due, and also increasing the …

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Adult immunization uptake low amid surge of respiratory infections

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists attending the Annual Scientific Conference of Physicians in East, Central and South Africa (ESCACOP) have been urged to consider recommending vaccines for adults to curb the growing public health crisis of respiratory infections. Speaking at the conference on Friday, Prof Bruce Kirenga, a Lung …

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Who is Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga the new Chancellor Makerere University?

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni appointed veteran Politician, Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga, as the new Chancellor of Makerere University. Kiyonga replaces Dr. Ezra Suruma whose term in office ended. Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University confirmed the appointment through his social media X space message. “Excellency …

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