Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party in Mukono have disagreed on charges for members seeking to record music at the party studio set up in Mukono municipality. The studio known as M-records was set up at the beginning of this month in …
Read More »Uganda democracy in decline
New report shows why changing leaders doesn’t change politics in Africa Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leadership change results in an initial wave of optimism. But ongoing political challenges and constraints mean that it is often a case of “the more things change the more they stay the same. …
Read More »Chinese, Ugandans fight over Karuma Dam
Museveni accused of switching sides Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s biggest power project, the 600MW Karuma Hydropower Dam on River Nile, appears to be in trouble amidst allegations of shoddy works, breached contracts, verbal fights, and even accusations of sabotage. In the fight, the Chinese contractors, Sinohydro Corporation …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Chinese, Ugandans fight over Karuma
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Chinese, Ugandans fight over Karuma Dam: Museveni accused of switch sides THE LAST WORD Uganda’s addiction to borrowing: Why our country continues to take more and more loans and what this means for …
Read More »Bwanika to rekindle presidential ambitions in post-Museveni Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite stooping to seek a parliamentary position for Kimanya-Kabonera division in the recently created Masaka city, the former President General of the People’s Development Party-PDP, Dr Abed Bwanika affirms his resolve to compete for the country’s top leadership office. Using the analogy of hot porridge, …
Read More »Museveni makes case for road projects outside Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said that the proposal to construct roads in countries out of Uganda is meant to boost trade that can enable Uganda to get resources. He was speaking during the 58th Independence Day celebrations held at State House Entebbe. MPs and …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Uganda’s economic outlook is positive
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Uganda’s economy has transformed to a level where the country will be self-sufficient and achieve sustainable economic growth and job creation. He was speaking during the 58th Independence Day celebrations held at State …
Read More »Inspection, funding delays might affect school reopening dates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several schools might not be able to reopen as planned due to delays in inspection and release of the capitation grant. All education institutions were allowed to reopen for candidates and finalists after more than six months of a closure announced to keep COVID-19 …
Read More »Museveni allows learners, teachers to use public transport
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has given further clarifications allowing teachers and learners to use public transport if the transporters can observe the recommended standard operating procedures. As part of the guidelines for reopening, the Ministry of Education had barred teachers and learners from using general …
Read More »Lt Col Edith Nakalema ordered to probe Namanve forest takeover
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has directed Lieutenant Colonel Edith Nakalema, the Head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate the encroachment on Namanve and Zirimiti central reserves in Mukono district. Last week, more than 300 people armed with pangas, sticks and metals pitched camp …
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