Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has faulted Rubanda West member of parliament Moses Kamuntu Mwongyera for exporting raw iron ore. The MP owns Kamuntu Investments Limited, a company with a mining license in Kigezi region. During the belated International Youth Day celebrations held in Kabale district on …
Read More »Tumusiime hits ace as Case Medcare wins Kamuntu Memorial Golf tourney
Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Peter Tumusiime spiced up the Henry Kamuntu Memorial Golf tournament on Saturday at the Uganda Golf Club by hitting an ace on Hole 11. “It’s a remarkable feat that I have achieved on this course the first time I have done it,” Tumusiime stated. …
Read More »Stanbic reassures Uganda on oil and gas financing
Stanbic defies energy transition, promises to finance oil and gas developments Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank says it will give capital for oil and gas developments in Uganda. The bank’s stand comes amidst growing opposition against fossil fuels including oil and gas in favor of renewable energy. …
Read More »The Murchison Falls giveaway
Do a thorough due-diligence on Bonang Power, government told Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Fifteen civil society organizations (CSOs) have asked the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) to share details with Ugandans that show South African energy firm, Bonang Power and Energy Pty Ltd, is technically capable and financially sound …
Read More »Uganda, Kenya trade volume on the rise says Kamuntu
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Minister, Professor Ephraim Kamuntu says trade between Kenya and Uganda is on the increase. He said the trade volume between the countries in the last two months totaled to USD 1.1 billion. Professor Kamuntu observed that the increased volume of trade …
Read More »Age-limit Bill scandal
#AGELIMIT: The 4 fights frustrating Museveni Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Finally, there was a proper fist fight in parliament on Sept.26 over lifting the 75-year constitutional age limit to allow President Yoweri Museveni to contest again in 2021. He will officially be 77 years old by then and …
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