Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United offered a small glimpse into what could be a promising future as the attacking triumvirate of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood all scored in a comfortable 3-0 Europa League win over Partizan Belgrade in midweek. Even given the modest nature of the opposition, the sight …
Read More »Uganda’s land question remains unanswered – Bamugemereire
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fate of numerous pending complaints filed at the Land Commission of Inquiry for investigations hang in balance as tenure of the Commission ends. The Commission of Inquiry into land matters says two and half years of extensive investigations failed to get to the …
Read More »Peoples Gov’t to petition ICC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Peoples Government plans to petition the International Criminal Court ICC against President Yoweri Museveni for allegedly committing crimes against humanity. Addressing the media on Friday, at their offices on Katonga road, the Peoples Government Deputy President Erias Lukwago says that President Museveni in his …
Read More »Gov’t to take over mountains of the Moon University next year
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government will next year take over Mountains of the Moon University – MMU. In 2017, management of the University applied to government to take it over and turn it into a public university. Last year in January, President Yoweri Museveni directed the Education and Sports …
Read More »Minister woos African investors to Uganda’s oil and gas sector
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Engineer Irene Muloni says Uganda’s oil and gas sector is open for business to African investors. Muloni says investors should bid for the second licensing round for the five highly prospective blocks in the Avivi, Omuka, Turaco, Ngaji. Kasurubani and …
Read More »MPs want stone quarrying in Bulambuli halted
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the committee of Environment and Natural Resources want stone quarrying in Bulambuli district halted. The MPs on Thursday visited Bulambuli district on a fact-finding mission following the on-going floods in the district. For the last four years, the lower belt of …
Read More »Mukwaya wants ILO’s staffing composition reviewed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Janat Mukwaya has called for a review of the staffing composition within the International Labour Organsiation (ILO) to reflect the organisation’s diversity in nature. “The universal nature of the ILO should be better reflected in …
Read More »IEA Africa energy report paints bright future
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The reports says Africa’s natural resources aren’t limited to sunshine and other energy sources. It also possesses major reserves of minerals such as cobalt and platinum that are needed in fast-growing clean energy industries. Africa is set to become increasingly influential in shaping global …
Read More »Land probe saves UGX 1 trillion from fraud as inquiry ends
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commission of Inquiry into land matters has formally concluded its operations ending more than two years of probing irregularities in the land sector. The seven-member team was appointed on December 8, 2016, by President Yoweri Museveni to inquire into the Effectiveness of Law, Policies …
Read More »Governance problems obstructing long-term financing for Ugandan companies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Companies are not accessing long term financing due to failure to disclose details of their operations to the investors as a basis for giving them money. Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), Executive Director Paul Bwiso, said there is money out there but investors want to …
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