Revisiting Museveni’s ideas about Uganda and our wider continent after his 35 years (and counting) in power THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | And so it was that recently, while perusing my library, I decided to reread President Yoweri Museveni’s book, What is Africa’s Problem. It is …
Read More »Bail fight exposes Museveni frustration
Why torture, harassment of opposition is failed strategy Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | On October 21 unknown attackers using sharp objects slashed the tyres of a car belonging to Kampala Woman MP Shamim Malende of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), the bubbling new party pushing for a new …
Read More »58 Congolese held for illegally fishing on Lake Edward
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security is holding 58 Congolese fishermen in Uganda for alleged violation of the borders at Lake Edward. According to Josué Mukura, the Executive Secretary of the Federation of Individual Fishermen of Lake Edward (FECOPEILE) in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), …
Read More »Uganda to supply milk to Zambia
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has secured a new market for its milk in Zambia following a long unresolved impasse with Kenya which was the largest market for Uganda’s exports. Since December 2019 when Kenya authorities ceased at least 3000 bags of powdered milk and packets of Lato …
Read More »AFIEGO NGO staff detained over ‘ illegal oil sector operations’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six staff of Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO) are currently detained at Kira Police Station. They include Dickens Kamugisha, the Chief Executive Officer, Rachael Amongin, the Assistant Communications Officer and Catherine Twongyeirwe, Finance and AdminIstration Assistant. Also Mercy Nuwamanya, a Front desk officer, …
Read More »Chinese association offers scholarships to Ugandan students
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | China’s Hunan Association Uganda has offered scholarships to students at Uganda’s Makerere University. Hunan Association Uganda signed a memorandum of understanding with the university on Friday. Barnabas Nawangwe, vice chancellor of the university, said the scholarships aim to help students with difficulty in paying their …
Read More »Museveni indicates that Komamboga blast a terrorist act
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said an incident where an explosive was let off in Kampala on Saturday night seems to be a terrorist act. The said explosion occurred at around 9.00 p.m. at a small eatery called Georon next to the famous Digida Pork …
Read More »Total takes former employees to court in Sh7.5 Billion case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Total Uganda Limited, a company dealing in the trade of fuel and lubricants has sued its former employees over an alleged Sh7.5 billion shillings fraud. Those being sued are Moses Sebalu, the former Senior Accountant, Belinda Nakasi, the Taxation Accountant, Priscilla Nansikombi, the …
Read More »NSSF midterm access supervision remains contentious
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A consensus has been reached on the midterm access for Ugandans aged 45 and have saved with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for 10 years, but conflict still remain on who should supervise the fund. Different stakeholders including the Ministry of Finance and planning, …
Read More »Several feared dead after blast in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Reports just in indicate that one person is dead after what eye witnesses say was a bomb blast at Digida Pork bar and grill in Komamboga, one of the suburbs north of Kampala city. Police have rushed to the scene of the …
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