THIS WEEK: Semujju moves motion against free cars for public servants Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A motion for a resolution of parliament to provision of vehicles to leaders, public and civil servant was moved by Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Semujju Nganda on Jan.11 Seconded by shadow Attorney General and …
Read More »Wayne Rooney catches fake T-shirt seller
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Everton F.C player, Wayne Rooney recently helped investigators catch a conman who had made £1 million (Approx. Shs5 billion) selling dodgy football memorabilia. Fraudster David Rennie sold 4,500 autographed items to sports enthusiasts for as much as £700 each after buying replica items from sports …
Read More »‘Big Brother’ satellite launched
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A British video that could one day provide footage of individual people on earth from orbit in high definition and is capable of gathering 50 frames of images per second has been launched. If the pre-production prototype performs well the British manufacturer will create another …
Read More »UWA boosts domestic tourism with buses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority has boosted domestic tourism with the acquisition of five brand new tourism buses worth US$800,000. The funding was part of the US$100 million World Bank funded Competitive and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP) overseen by the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU). “The purchase …
Read More »Pain of power
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Queen Elizabeth II of England has been making amazing revelations about her royal gems including how the State Crown is so heavy she risks breaking her neck when she wears it. As a result, she has to look straight up, even when reading speeches. In …
Read More »Dubai beggars earn more than you
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Begging is illegal in Dubai, but just so we’re clear, these are not your average beggars. They are professional or smart beggars who target people who “look rich” with a well-rehearsed heart-wrenching story, often involving their families who are either sleeping on the streets or …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Murder charges on DPP Baguma dropped
THIS WEEK: Murder charges on DPP Baguma dropped Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Interdicted Central Police Commander Aaron Baguma is a free man after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) dropped murders charged against him. Principal State Attorney Alex Ojok told Court on Jan.10 that the DPP had on December …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Court orders fresh poll in Jinja
THIS WEEK: Court orders fresh poll in Jinja Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of appeal on Jan.11 ordered the Electoral Commission and Jinja East Member of Parliament Igeme Nabeta to pay Forum for Democratic Change’s Paul Mwiru all the costs he incurred both at the High Court and …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Liberia’s out- going president Sirleaf expelled from party
THIS WEEK: Liberia’s out- going president Sirleaf expelled from party Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the outgoing president of Liberia has been expelled from her ruling Unity Party over alleged meddling in the October 10, presidential election something they say affected the party’s candidate badly. The president …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Lawyers seek annulment of age limit law
THIS WEEK: Lawyers seek annulment of age limit law Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers under their umbrella – Uganda Law Society on Jan.15 petitioned Court challenging the constitutionality of the recently passed constitutional amendments where presidential age limits were removed from the constitution and the term of office of …
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