Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Cross Cultural Foundation Uganda-CCFU, has started a nationwide campaign to sensitize leaders in new cities on the relevance of safeguarding heritage sites for future tourism purposes. According to CCFU, they have documented heritage sites ranging from old buildings with unique architectural designs, which …
Read More »Nsibambi replaces Ssemujju as FDC Chief Whip
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum For Democratic Change (FDC) one of the top opposition political parties in Uganda made changes in its top leadership where it dropped Kira Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju who has been serving as party Chief whip and thus replacing him with Mawokota …
Read More »FDC drops Ssemujju, names Nsibambi as Chief Whip
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC has withdrawn Kira Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Semujju Nganda from the position of party chief whip in parliament and appointed Mawokota South MP, Yusuf Nsibambi to replace him. The FDC Party Secretary General Nathan Nandala Mafabi communicated the …
Read More »President Museveni supports Prof. Nsibambi’s choice for a female heir
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has supported Prof. Apolo Nsibambi’s choice for a female heir, chosen among his children defining it as a sane decision, even when it defies African tradition. Prof Nsibambi named his eldest daughter Rhoda Nakimuli Kasujja as his heir evoking criticism within Buganda., …
Read More »Apolo Nsibambi laid to rest, daughter installed heir
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda has installed Rhodah Nakimuli Kasujja, as the heir to the former Prime Minister Prof. Apolo Nsibambi. Nakimuli is Nsibambi’s eldest daughter. This was during a requiem Service held on Tuesday at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Namirebe for the former Premier who …
Read More »Professor Apolo Nsibambi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s longest-serving Prime Minister, Professor Apolo Robin Nsibambi who served from 1999 until 2011, and died at his home in Rubaga division on Tuesday, has received glowing tribute. President, Yoweri Museveni said “I have learnt of the untimely passing of the former Prime Minister, Prof. Apolo …
Read More »Former PM Apolo Nsibambi dies at 78
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Prime Minister and long time political scientists Apolo Nsibambi, has died at 78. He has battled age-related illnesses for the past five years, but details of cause of death are yet to be released. Nsibambi was Prime Minister of Uganda 1999–2011, during which …
Read More »CHAN: Disastrous start for Desabre as Zambia sinks Uganda 3-1
Disaster for Uganda ?? 1 Zambia ?? 3, Rusty Namibia score late to shock Ivorians Casablanca, Morocco | AFP | New Uganda coach Sebastien Serge Louis Desabre’s first competitive match on Sunday ended disastrously, with Zambia routing his side 3-1 on day two of African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco. Zambia …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Amending constitution over land
When poor peasants cry as the rich elite squabble KAMPALA, UGANDA |FLAVIA NASSAKA| Hussein Bbale is 46 years old, married with five children. But he lives in his mother’s house in Nyakabale village in Fort Portal town. This is unusual. So how did it happen? Nyakabale village is about 5kms …
Read More »Two-goal Ugandan Nsibambi sinks Nigeria’s United
Kampala City ?? 2 ?? Rivers United 1: A brace from Derrick Nsibambi ⚽ ??? spurs KCCA FC Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Derrick Nsibambi bagged a brace as Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) of Uganda beat Rivers United of Nigeria 2-1 on Saturday in a CAF Confederation Cup clash. The win lifted …
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