Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Seven commanders face American sanctions: Will Biden be better than Trump for human rights abusers? THE LAST WORD Uganda’s prosperity paradox: How rapid economic growth and improving quality of life are causing mass …
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COMMENT | Samson Tinka | The political temperatures are now close to boiling point. Traditionally December comes with hype of everything. A lot of activities are associated with the last quarter of the year, though December happens to be the climax. This December however is a special one in all …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former senior cabinet minister and NRM political ideologue Nuwe Amanya Mushega has said it is not too late for Uganda to turn course, after admitting that, “We are not in the best of state. This violence which is going on is not nice.” Mushega said he …
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Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The United States has warned Uganda to live up to its obligations to hold free and fair elections. Opposition candidates have been involved in running battles with security forces across the country over elections rallies. Security say they are enforcing the COVID-19 …
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The company now plans to rollout CDAP second phase that will include rural electrification, tree planting along R. Nile and improving water and sanitation facilities Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Generation Company executives have commissioned community development projects in Kayunga District in fulfilment of a promise made …
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📌 #Uganda 🇺🇬 #Election DATES 1⃣ ✳ Jan 11,2021 ➡ Councillors for older persons 2⃣ ✳ Jan 11,2021 ➡ Councillors for PWDs 3⃣ ✳ Jan 11,2021 ➡ Youth Representatives 4⃣ ✳ Jan 12,2021 ➡ Councillors for older persons 5⃣ ✳ Jan 12,2021 ➡ Councillors for PWDs 6⃣ ✳ Jan 12,2021 …
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Latest Economic Update notes that investments in human capital and youth over the next five years will impact on the country’s prosperity | THE INDEPENDENT | Increasing government spending on health and education over the next five years will enable Uganda to enjoy a demographic dividend that comes with a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance has suspended any expenditure on this year’s Christmas and End of year parties because of increasing pressure on the economy. The Deputy Secretary to the Treasury Patrick Ocailap has written a memo to all finance officers of all the ministries, …
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Government executives fail to provide viable options to lower interest rates as experts propose initiatives Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda government’s over-reliance on borrowing from the local market is the main reason behind the high interest rates. This was the general assessment that stakeholders during a seminar held …
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The life of Bishop James Odongo ✳ March 27, 1931 – BORN in Molo, Bukedi district ✳ May 8, 1931 – Baptized by Fr Willemen of Nagongera ✳ 1944 – Joined Nyenga Seminary ✳ 1956 – Ordained priest in Rome ✳ 1965 – Consecrated Bishop ✳ 1965 – Attends Second Vatican Council ✳ 1968 – Appointed Bishop …
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