Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communications Commission-UCC has asked Google LLC to block up to 14 YouTube channels accused of broadcasting messages that they say are likely to compromise national security and incite violence. The listed channels include Ghetto TV, KKTV, Bobi Wine 2021, JB Muwonge 2, Namungo Media, …
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Uganda lags behind Kenya as experts advise East African countries to prioritise their essential medicines for drug registration | THE INDEPENDENT | Governments should ensure that the regulatory agencies responsible for registering medicines prioritise and restrict the registration of medicines to only those that are on the lists of essential …
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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Chinese and Ugandan engineers are putting the final touches on the Karuma Hydropower Plant, Uganda’s flagship project that promotes clean energy and limits its carbon footprint on the Nile River. Kenneth Kiyingi, a civil engineer at the 600MW power plant in the northern part …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stephen Mwanga has been elected the new President of the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU). He takes over from Sarah Kagingo, who has served her full term 2018-2020. Mwanga, who works in Uganda Parliament’s Communications and Public Affairs department, came top with 32 votes …
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Presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine was recently interviewed by CNN international host Christiane Amanpour. There has widespread interest since the programme aired on Dec.07. We reproduce a transcript of the interview due to public demand. Christiane Amanpour : So, now to another country, another continent where democracy …
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Presidential candidates, security agencies need to sign a peace pact Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA AND RONALD MUSOKE | Going into the Jan.14 general election, Perry Aritua, the executive director of Women’s Democracy Uganda, an NGO, has one great fear; the loss of more human life. “An election should simply …
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How rapid economic growth and improving quality of life are causing mass discontent THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | There is widespread anger especially among the youths in Uganda’s urban areas, but most pronounced in Kampala. Very many commentators on current affairs think this is a result of …
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Will Biden be better than Trump for human rights abusers? Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven top to middle commanders of security forces in Uganda could soon find themselves on America’s list of Specially Delegated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN). This list has individuals targeted under various U.S. sanctions …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Planning Authority (NPA) has recommended the establishment of a technical skilling course for students who complete their Advanced Level Education exams as they await joining university. This came up at a meeting organized by the Centre for Advanced Strategic Leadership (CASTLE), …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vision Group journalist, Mathias Rukundo has sailed through unopposed as the president, Uganda Journalists Association. The Returning Officer, Ben Chaggason Musoke declared Rukundo unopposed at the election that took place at the UJA offices in Kawempe on Saturday afternoon. Musoke told URN that …
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