Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six senior police officers have appeared before the Police Disciplinary Court sitting at Arua town council hall chaired by Dennis Ogwong Odongpin for neglect of duty. The officers are Jonathan Musinguzi, the former West Nile Region Police Commander, Abbas Senyonjo, the former Arua District Police …
Read More »South Sudan rebel leader plans return in May: UN envoy
United Nations, United States | AFP | South Sudan’s rebel leader Riek Machar is planning to return to Juba in May under a power-sharing deal that a UN envoy said Tuesday offered the “best chance” of ending the war. UN envoy David Shearer met last week with Machar in his …
Read More »Trump’s ambitious plan to eliminate HIV welcomed by experts
Washington, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump’s call for a bipartisan commitment to eradicate HIV in the United States within a decade has been welcomed by experts and advocacy organizations even as major challenges remain. Addressing Congress during the annual State of the Union speech, Trump hailed what …
Read More »Greenland bank shareholders demand accountability of assets
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of former shareholders of Greenland Bank have demanded that the Central Bank accounts for the entire period the institution has been under liquidation. The bank was in 1999 put under liquidation by the Central Bank which could later on 5th December 1998 take …
Read More »EITI : Uganda opens up to contract transparency in oil
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet last week made a decision for Uganda to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative-(EITI). Government Spokesperson, Ofwono Opondo said cabinet agreed to join the initiative as part government’s commitment to accountability and transparency in the oil and gas sector. Ofwono’s revelation drew minimal media …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Pay Buganda sh47 billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President, Yoweri Museveni has directed the Finance Ministry to provide Sh47 billion in the next two financial years to compensate Buganda Kingdom for the Kigo prison land, the land hosting King Fahad Plaza and Muteesa House in London. This is contained in an official statement …
Read More »‘Building a new National army can help resolve Libya problems’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has told a visiting Afro-Arab Youth Council delegation that the problems in Libya can be solved through the building of a National Army. He, however, assured them that a lasting solution to the Libyan conflict would be found. “The African Union is …
Read More »Kadaga orders for arrest of politicians fueling FGM
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has directed for arrest of politicians from the Sebei and Karamoja regions who are reportedly promoting female genital mutilation (FGM) in their areas. Kadaga made the directive while meeting leaders from Sebei and Karamoja regions, the Minister of …
Read More »Speaker tasks Government on ambulances
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has tasked government to ensure that all health centres IVs around the country get ambulances as proposed in the 2019/2020 budget. Kadaga said that with the intended procurement of the ambulances will ensure that all Ugandans good health services. …
Read More »Busoga leaders asked to implement best agricultural practices
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, has led a delegation of leaders from Busoga sub region to learn from agricultural practices available at the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) in Namulonge. Lessons from the benchmarking visit held on Monday, 04 January 2019 are intended to boost …
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