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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Revenue Authority must install big scanners at all entry and exit points to boost revenue collection, according President Yoweri Museveni. President Museveni, who was speaking during the recently concluded symposium dubbed ‘first science model workshop’ organised by URA in partnership with the African Tax …

THIS WEEK: Opposition announces new cabinet Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leader of Opposition in parliament Betty Aol Ochan announced on Nov.29 a new cabinet comprising of members of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Democratic Party and Independents. “It has been a question. They have been asking me whether I …

THIS WEEK: Untreated nets not allowed on the Market, PS Atwiine Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwiine has called upon Uganda Revenue Authority not to allow untreated mosquito nets on the market. Speaking at a dialogue organized by a Civil Society Organisation HEPS …

THIS WEEK: CCEDU’s Kaheru to head regional election observers’ body Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Crispin Kaheru, the National Coordinator for Citizens’ Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) has been elected to chair the board of East and Horn of Africa Election Observers Network (E-HORN), a regional network of …

THIS WEEK: UDPF launches Ulinzi condoms Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Force-UPDF has unveiled a new brand of condoms as part of its efforts to fight the HIV scourge. Ulinzi condoms are packed in a digital camouflage pack similar to UPDF uniforms.The condoms, which are produced in …

THIS WEEK: Arrest warrant issued against ex-Burundi leader Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An international arrest warrant was issued on Nov.30 against Burundi’s former President Pierre Buyoya and 11 former senior officials over the 1993 killing of Melchior Ndadaye. Buyoya now an African Union Representative in Mali denounced the warrant …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY No crooks with cash: Museveni, MPs plot less money in next election THE LAST WORD Uganda’s boat tragedy: Why accidents like the one that killed tens of revellers will continue to happen MOTORING Understand …

Integration is essential to scale and connect markets where lack of electricity is holding back progress GLOBAL COMMENT | Tony Blair | African countries are increasingly coming together. A landmark free-trade agreement was concluded earlier this year. East Africa has made great progress on free movement of people. And a commitment to …

Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA  | Ramathan Ggoobi is Policy Analyst, and political economist who spearheaded the arm ‘economics that works in Uganda. He lecturers economics at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) and has co-authored several studies on Uganda’s economy. Aside from living his career dream, he is also …

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung offers suggestions ahead of new policy launch Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Policy documents alone will not industrialise Uganda. The government should lead this agenda by acting and learning from the mistakes and failures. Also industrial development should become a political priority in action and funding, not in …