Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has described the Chinese as genuine friends, and thanked them for supporting Africa’s development. ” I recently, signed an MoU with the Chinese president to intensify the relationship between Uganda and China as they are our genuine friends,” he said …
Read More »East African integration crucial for survival -Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Regional integration is crucial for the survival of East Africans, President Yoweri Museveni has noted. According to Museveni, the region provides a bigger market compared to individual member states. He was addressing teams participating in the President Yoweri Museveni at the MTN Arena Lugogo …
Read More »Tooro Kingdom asked not to evict gov’t from land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has asked Tooro Kingdom not to evict institutions occupying land and structures belonging to the kingdom when the assets are returned. Since 2013, the kingdom has been demanding for the return of its assets that were reverted to the government after the abolition …
Read More »Serve with integrity, transparency – Archbishop Ntagali tells new cabinet
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outgoing Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Rt. Rev. Stanley Ntagali has challenged the newly appointed members of Cabinet to work with integrity, accountability and transparency. The call comes just a few days after President Yoweri Museveni announced changes to his cabinet, …
Read More »Minister of State for Sports Obua to focus on talent development
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The incoming Minister of State for Sports Hamson Denis Obua says that he will focus on development of regional stadiums and grass root talent. Obua, who is also the Ajuri County MP replaces long serving Minister Charles Bakabulindi who was dropped in the Saturday …
Read More »Opposition doubts competence of New Cabinet
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new appointments in cabinet bring no hope for improvement in service delivery but are rather reaping from their loyalty to President Yoweri Museveni, opposition politicians have said. The new faces in the cabinet that was announced on Saturday include Kyaaka County MP Jackson Kafuuzi, …
Read More »Uganda after Museveni
Pundits weigh in on transition – Uganda after Museveni Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME & PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | President Yoweri Museveni, 75, will be making 34 years in power next month. He plans to contest for another term – the sixth term in the 2021 presidential elections amidst calls from members …
Read More »Looking back at the controversies shrouding dropped ministers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several of the ministers who have been dropped, or moved to other ministries, have had a year to forget already. Many have been involved in controversy that might have influenced the changes in the new cabinet. Kayunga Woman Member of Parliament Aidah Nantaba has …
Read More »BREAKING: President Museveni reshuffles Cabinet
CABINET RESHUFFLE ➡IN ✳ J. Nabakooba ICT/Information ✳ M. Kitutu ENERGY ✳ R. Magyezi LOCAL Govt ✳ D. Obua SPORTS ✳ M Kamukama ECON MONITORING ➡MOVED ✳ Tumwebaze ▶ Gender ✳ Muloni ▶ Advisor ✳ Otafiire ▶ EAC ✳ S. Opendi ▶ Minerals ➡ OUT ✳ C. Bakkabulindi ✳ A. …
Read More »No progress for Uganda-Rwanda after 8 hours of marathon talks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After eight hours closed in a hall at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo, delegations from Rwanda and Uganda failed to reach an agreement and decided to refer the matters to the head of states of both countries. There was no communique after the representatives came out …
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