Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has rejected a verification report by a select Committee of the East African Community – EAC Council of Ministers proposing the establishment of the East African Central Bank headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. This was revealed by Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, the First Deputy Prime …
Read More »Court blocks cancellation of Owino Market lease
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Division Civil Division has issued an interim injunction, restraining Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA and the commissioner land registration in the Ministry of Lands, from proceeding with the re-entries on the Owino Market land including cancellations of the lease title certificates. In court …
Read More »Why Beti Kamya is protecting corrupt officials from exposure
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG is keeping secret the names of corrupt officials to give them room to find means of recovering stolen money and returning it to the government without facing public scrutiny and court battles. Speaking to URN, the IG Spokesperson Ali Muniira explained that …
Read More »Luwero farmers warned against early planting as rains start
Ssemigga says normal rains are expected in the second week of August Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero District Senior Agriculture officer has warned farmers against early planting after experiencing sporadic rains for a week. Since May this year, Luwero district has been experiencing a dry spell which …
Read More »UCU student, parent perish on way to graduation
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Christian University has observed a moment of silence in the course of the graduation celebrations at the Mukono campus upon receiving news of the death of one of their students who was travelling for the same ceremony in the morning. Alex Khauka, 24, …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Museveni’s electric buses and cars
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Museveni’s electric buses and cars: The dreams versus reality THE LAST WORD In admiration of Nobert Mao: Why the cooperation agreement between NRM and DP should form the example in the evolution of …
Read More »EU wants Uganda to take side in Russia, Ukraine war
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union delegation has urged Uganda to decide which side it supports in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The war which has escalated the world’s economic crisis started in February and has raged till now creating turmoil in food and energy markets, and further raising …
Read More »Mao sworn in as Justice Minister
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Democratic Party-DP President Norbert Mao has been sworn in as Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister at State House Entebbe today. “I congratulate Mao upon taking the oath of office as the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs. Your vast leadership experience will …
Read More »WHO donates to Uganda 2,400 monkeypox test kits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday donated 2,400 monkeypox test kits to Uganda to help with the country’s response to the infectious disease. WHO Representative to Uganda Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam handed over the kits to Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, saying …
Read More »Oxfam to unveil Shs77bn Impact Fund
The fund will target businesses providing decent jobs, women empowerment and innovations Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | UK-based global organisation, Oxfam, plans to unveil a 20million Euros (Shs77bn) Impact Fund to support small businesses in line with their goals. The fund, to be unveiled as a pilot project before …
Read More »