Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Col Chris Sseruyange Ddamulira became the new military attaché for Uganda to Saudi Arabia with immediate effect. Col Sseruyange on Monday took over office from Maj Gen Michael Ondoga who has been serving in the position for three years but has since retired from active …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) tasked President Museveni and Parliament to explain how Uganda will benefit from the deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Last week UPDF soldiers led by Col Michael Walaka Hyeroba were …
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Museveni feels heat of homosexuality bill COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Sign it. Sign it. Sign it. That is the clamour confronting President Yoweri Museveni from all directions regarding the Anti-Homosex The latest salvo of demands that he signs it came this Easter holiday from leaders of various Christian faiths. …
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SPECIAL FEATURE | ALL AFRICA.COM – Melody Chironda | Get ready for an adrenalin-fueled ride with Loukman Ali’s latest masterpiece! In this heart-pumping film, Katera of the Punishment Island, a young woman consumed by grief and left stranded on a deserted island, is determined to seek retribution against the ruthless man responsible …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda has decided not to further tighten money circulation in the economy by maintaining the Central Bank Rate at 10 percent. This decision by the Monetary Policy Committee was based on the fact that inflation is starting to slow down from the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The head of the Civil Division of the High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana has advised unmarried couples staying together to sign agreements that will streamline the ownership of property so that when the relationship breaks down, they have some legal cover. Ssekaana was ruling …
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Baharagate Bows Out after 53 Years of Episcopal Journey Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Catholic community in Uganda is mourning the death of Dr. Albert Edward Baharagate Akiiki, an eminent figure who served as Bishop of Hoima Diocese from 1969 to 1991. The bishop, who was 93 years old, …
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How Ugandan MSME can benefit from its focus on strengthening the institutional capacity of Chambers of Commerce & Industry COMMENT | David Bikhado Ofungi | The past decade has been associated with a revaluation of what corporate citizenry means. For a long time, companies were happy to park the Corporate Social Responsibility …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fred Balikenda, of Kirama Village, Kigwera Sub-county in Buliisa District is determined to die for his land unless the government and TotalEnergies pay him Sh200 million for his house and his pigs that reportedly starved to death. Balikenda is one of the nine Project …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has said that the new bail guidelines launched about a year ago to supplement the existing laws are yet to be fully implemented. In June last year, Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo issued the Constitution (Bail Guidelines for Courts of Judicature) Practice Directions …
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