Uganda & South Sudan have underscored the shared commitment to bolster cross-border trade with a focus on streamlining clearance processes & enhancing security measures. SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | Government officials, trade representatives from Uganda and South Sudan have agreed to strengthen cross-border trade relations and fostering regional integration. This …
Read More »EALA elections case dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a case filed by Gilbert Agaba and three other former candidates who participated and lost in the East African Legislative Assembly-EALA elections last year. Acting High Court judge Dr. Douglas Karekona Singiza, ruled that his court did not …
Read More »EALA speaker Ntakirutimana vows to deliver EAC Federation agenda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of the East Africa Legislative Assembly-EALA has vowed that his administration will deliver on the long awaited creation of a single East Africa Community-EAC sovereign government. Joseph Ntakirutimana from Burundi was elected the Speaker for the 5th Assembly in December 2022. He arrived …
Read More »East African Community inches towards financial integration
EAC has finally sanctioned the creation of an East African Financial Services Commission, but the process of achieving regional monetary union is running way behind schedule Kampala, Uganda | Neil Ford | The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) in December last year passed a bill establishing the East African Financial Services Commission …
Read More »Parliament denies vote rigging claims during EALA elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has denied that there was vote rigging during last month’s East African Legislative Assembly-EALA elections. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network, Chris Obore, the director for information at Parliament said their records show that there were neither unauthorized persons who participated in the election nor …
Read More »Behind Speaker Among’s moves at EALA elections
EALA POLLS: Why some losers are threatening to go to court COVER STORY | AGATHER ATUHAIRE | The declared results of the election of Uganda’s representatives in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) held on Sept.29, show the candidates polled as follows: Rose Akol (422), Namara Dennis (415), Kakooza James …
Read More »THE INDEPENDENT: Speaker’s moves at EALA elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Behind Speaker Among’s moves at EALA elections: Why some losers are threatening to go to court THE LAST WORD The illusion of free speech: How the war in Ukraine demonstrates the poverty of …
Read More »CID summons MP Odria for assaulting parliament security chief
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The directorate of Criminal Investigations has summoned Aringa South Member of Parliament, Odria Yorke Alioni, to appear before its detectives tomorrow -Tuesday over punching the Officer-In-charge of Parliament Security Assistant Superintendent of Police –ASP Alex Senga. MP Odria was captured on cameras punching ASP …
Read More »Parliament elects Uganda’s representatives to EALA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has elected Uganda’s representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly, retaining six incumbents, all belonging to the ruling party, NRM, which boasts of a majority in the House. Three new representatives – two former MPs in the previous 10th Parliament: Veronica Kadogo Babirye and Jacquiline …
Read More »NUP MPs warned against participating in EALA elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP has warned its MPs against participating in anyway in the election of members of the East African Legislative Assembly-EALA scheduled for Thursday. Speaking on Tuesday after a meeting of all opposition political parties represented in parliament, Manjeri Kyebakutikka, the deputy opposition …
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