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By Aloysious Kasoma The ruling National Resistance Movement party has fired four rebel MPs and suspended one. The MPs expelled include the Lwemiyaga MP Theodore Sekkikubo, Barnabas Tinkasimire, Muhammad Nsereko and Wilfred Niwagaba while Vicent Kyamadidi was suspended for three months. NRM’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) on Sunday adopted the …

By Joan Akello Candidates must be willing to work long hours for low pay Since Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki clocked 70 years on March 23, a day after the death of his acting deputy Constance KategayaByamugisha, reshaping the leadership of the judiciary in Uganda has become urgent. Although still in …

By Job A. Kahigwa Time to base the domestic electricity consumers charge on Time of Use formula Once again, the Uganda Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) board of directors is considering a power tariff increment.  A power price rise is being considered just after huge increments of 69% and 36% for …

By Feliciah Kanyesigye According to the Citizen Report Card produced by the Advocates Coalition For Development and Environment (ACODE), 4 out of 10 children between 12-13 are immunized before their first birthday. The consultant, CODES project Doreen Lwanga, said during a press briefing on April 12 that the reduced numbers …

By Andrew M. Mwenda How the President’s success in retaining power rotates around his obsessive focus on all threats to it. A friend recently sent me a text message saying: “Man, what’s up with the Mbuya and Bombo attacks and an attempt on Kale. Ankunda’s answers in the Observer and …

By Haggai Matsiko Uganda survives fatal precedent on US$404 m Heritage Oil case Uganda’s recent win in the US$404 million tax dispute against Heritage Oil and Gas Limited (HOGL) is critical not only because of the money involved but the precedent it sets for the country’s oil sector. By challenging …

By Haggai Matsiko Total Launch ready for industry survey of local capacity needs Loic Laurandel, the General Manager, Total E&P Uganda spoke to The Independent’s Haggai Matsiko about the company’s operations and the current status of the oil industry. Since you joined the Ugandan oil sector, things have been quiet. …

By Priscilla Muhairwe The inauguration ceremony that took place at the UCC headquarters saw 10 African experts; which shows a break from the past when consultants would normally perform such advisory functions or experts from international agencies. The former V.C of Makerere University Prof Venansius Baryamureba has a sit on …

By The Independent Team Uhuru Kenyatta is set to be sworn in today as Kenya’s fourth president at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani following his victory over Raila Odinga in the March elections His deputy William Ruto will also be sworn in today. Invited Heads of States are …

By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party is set to bring more than 15 youth members who participated in the disputed youth elections to disciplinary action. Party president Norbert Mao said during the press conference in Kampala on Tuesday that the National Council met on Friday and proposed a resolution against …