How and why the NRM government sold Uganda’s economy to multinational capital THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | This column last week had a discussion, with Gen Salim Saleh about the meaning of Uganda’s economic reforms of the 1990s, that generated a lot of debate on social media. Saleh also …
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The president’s brother’s insights about Uganda’s political economy and what it tells us about our country THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | And so, on Monday this week I visited Gen. Salim Saleh in Gulu and we sat down to a long conversation about Uganda’s economic woes. Saleh has been studying …
Read More »Uganda musicians association meets rejection by Acholi musicians
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The management board of Uganda Musicians Association which is moving around the country to register musicians under the body has met a rejection by musicians in Acholi sub region. The association which is currently being led by Cinderela Sanyu as the President, has so far …
Read More »Salim Saleh complains about inconsistent power supply in Northern Uganda
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has been faulted over the failure to address inconsistent power supply in Northern Uganda. The power regulatory authority has been accused of sabotaging business development and industrialization in the Northern Region due to intermittent and low power supply. General …
Read More »Fort Portal city woman MP elect roots for adequate funding for youth, women
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The elected Fort Portal Tourism City Woman Member of Parliament – MP Irene Linda has vowed to push for more funding to women and youth groups once in parliament. Linda, the National Resistance Movement – NRM party candidate, contested against six others who included …
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Bad news for Bobi Wine supporters Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | What should be the main takeaway from President Yoweri Museveni’s Dec.16 re-appointment of his son, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to head the Special Forces Command and Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech to be the deputy inspector general of police …
Read More »Tooro residents want Museveni to talk about unfulfilled pledges
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement- NRM party supporters in Tooro Sub-region want President Museveni, to speak out on several unfulfilled pledges that he has made over the years. Museveni is scheduled to hold campaign meetings in Fort Portal Tourism City on Wednesday, where he is …
Read More »Salim Saleh rallies private sector to turn Gulu into international market
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | General Salim Saleh, the National coordinator for Operation Wealth Creation has rallied support from the private sector to attract investment in Gulu to meet international market standards. Saleh told Uganda Radio Network on Saturday in an interview that Gulu city is best suited for an …
Read More »UPDF calls for more sensitization of voters against violence
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has called for the need for more sensitization of voters and citizens against violence. The army is concerned about the increasing level of violent protests and confrontation of armed forces by protestors being recorded in the country ahead of …
Read More »Chinese firms donate UGX 98M to Nakaseke for COVID19 fight
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakaseke district has received a boost of Shillings 98 million from Chinese firms in Kapeeka Town council to finance the activities of the Corona Virus Task Force. The money was handed over to Nakaseke district by General Salim Saleh, the Chairperson of the 16 Chinese …
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