Tag Archives: Uganda

The United States on Dec.02 imposed sanctions on the head of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), Maj. Gen. Abel Kandiho over alleged human rights abuses. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kandiho was hit with the sanctions over alleged human rights abuses, including for alleged torture and sexual abuse …

The facts versus what government says and what public believes Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Does Uganda stand to lose control of Entebbe International Airport to Chinese lenders over a $350 million loan? The government says China cannot take the airport but the raised voices on the issue shows …

  Dubai, UAE  | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has proposed action that deliberately aims to ensure government meaningfully supports the Ugandan diaspora. There ought to be a mechanism through which the diaspora is incorporated in the government structure, for streamlined financial support, he said. Oulanyah …

  How poor countries indulge in rituals of fighting corruption even when it is the glue that holds things together THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | December 09 was anti-corruption day. Elites in media, academia, “civil society” and government were grandstanding in self-righteous indignation, condemning the government for …

Why it doesn’t matter and why all eyes should be on 2022 US-Africa Summit Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After missing an invite to the just concluded `Democracy Summit’ hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden on Dec.9-10, President Yoweri Museveni’s team is possibly hoping to be at the next …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 47,000 teenage girls in the Bukedi sub-region have been impregnated during the two years in the country. Statistics from the National Population Council indicate that Bukedi registered an increase in the number of teenage pregnancies from 23,829 in 2019 to 25,066 in 2020 …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Diocese Bishop James William Ssebaggala has warned politicians against bribing voters ahead of the Kayunga by-election on Thursday. According to Bishop Ssebaggala, leadership comes from God and is never bought. He advised those intending to secure votes through splashing money to instead invest …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Richard Byarugaba, the Managing Director of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) says the fund will have to set aside Sh1 trillion  if the President assents to the NSSF (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Parliament passed the Bill last month. Among the key provisions in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University students are demanding involvement in the institution’s sexual harassment policy. Speaking on Friday at the meeting organized by the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate at the university as part of the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence, the students led by the Guild …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Striking medical interns who were on Friday directed by the Ministry of Health to among others vacate hospital premises within one week are contemplating running to court. Dr. Herbert Luswata, the General Secretary of Uganda Medical Association (UMA) on Saturday said that they …