Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court (ICC) says it has little do to if the state parties to the Rome Statute do not use their power to have Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) warlord Joseph Kony arrested. The ICC Registrar, Osvaldo Zavala Giler, currently on a visit to …
Read More »MTN Uganda provides beds and mattresses to St. Joseph’s Aid Society in Kyankwanzi
Kyankwanzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, under the auspices of its MTN Foundation, yesterday handed over school beds and mattresses worth sh20 million to St. Joseph’s Aid Society, a community-based organization dedicated to the welfare of vulnerable learners in Kyankwanzi District. This gesture is part of MTN Uganda’s …
Read More »Minister Bahati, Diamond Trust Bank, UMA talk matters interest rates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister of Finance for Industry, David Bahati, has reiterated his call to commercial banks to lower interest rates for manufacturers to stimulate growth in the sector. Speaking at the recently held two-day Financial Symposium at the Uganda Manufacturers’ Association in Kampala, Bahati highlighted …
Read More »Ugandan football mourns Cranes legendary goalkeeper and coach Kajoba
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Football fraternity is grieving after the loss of one of its towering figures, Fred Kajoba, a former goalkeeping coach who passed away on a Monday evening. Kajoba’s sudden demise occurred in Tanzania, where he served as the goalkeeping coach for the Tanzanian Premier …
Read More »US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine | THE INDEPENDENT | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is Ukraine on a surprise visit . “I returned to Kyiv today to demonstrate our unwavering support for Ukraine as they defend their freedom against Russian aggression,” he said. “As I told President Zelensky, the U.S. has been by …
Read More »UWA suspends hiking to Margherita in Rwenzori National Park
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Uganda has temporarily suspended hiking activities to the highest peak of Mountain Rwenzori, which is shared with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following the formation of a crevasse in the glaciers. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), a state agency responsible for wildlife conservation, announced …
Read More »Lira based radio presenter Omony asks Speaker to intervene
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gideon Omony, a veteran radio presenter in Lira is in urgent need of sh120 million for a kidney transplant. In December last year, Omony, the Deputy Head Teacher at Fatima Aloi Comprehensive Secondary School and a presenter at Radio Wa 89.9fm in Lira City …
Read More »Failure to meet revenue, expenditure targets worries Kasaija
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has issued a fresh warning on government performance next financial year, citing the increased financial risks. This, the Fiscal Risk Statement warns, is likely to reverse the recent economic gains and disrupt the external debt reduction plans …
Read More »‘Should civilians be tried in Military Courts?’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on notice in the case where the government is challenging the Constitutional Court’s decision barring military courts from trying civilians. This pending case was filed as an appeal by the Attorney General following a successful petition …
Read More »Civil society group fails to block sh1.4 trillion for Lubowa Hospital
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition in which Civil Society Organization Initiative for Social Economic Rights (ISER) wanted to stop a parliamentary resolution to guarantee sh1.4 trillion to an Italian Investor for construction of an ultra-modern Hospital in Lubowa. In a unanimous …
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