Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC), a local non-governmental organization based in Kampala has urged government to further engage the public on vital information on matters of service delivery. While releasing results conducted under the project ‘Financing for development’ at Golf Course Hotel on April …
Read More »RUGBY: Uganda beats Chile and Georgia, faces Germany in quarters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After winning two of their three games on the opening day, Uganda Rugby Sevens take on fancied Germany in the World Series Qualifiers quarter-finals of the Hong Kong 7s on Saturday. Led by tries by Phillip Wokorach, Uganda beat Chile 14-10, beat Georgia …
Read More »Ministry of Finance unveils plans to curtail growth of domestic arrears
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Government is working on a strategy to curtail accumulation of domestic arrears, according to Kenneth Mugambe, the director for budget at the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development. Mugambe, who was responding to budget related questions from Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) at …
Read More »Uganda’s She Cranes beat Malawi for first CWG win
Uganda ?? 54 Malawi ?? 52 Gold Coast, Australia | THE INDEPENDENT | Captain Peace Proscovia was the star with 35 goals as Uganda’s netballers snatched a first win in their tough Group B at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games on Saturday. Ugandan netballers, competing at their first Commonwealth Games, recovered from Thursday’s …
Read More »Ambassador Hyuha presents credentials to Indonesia president
Jakarta, Malaysia | THE INDEPENDENT | Ambassador Dorothy Samali Hyuha on Wednesday presented her credentials to President of Indonesia Joko Widodo at a brief ceremony at the Presidential Palace (Istana Merdeka), Jakarta. Hyuha, takes charge of Indonesia but with residence in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where she is Uganda’s High Commissioner. According to …
Read More »Museveni supports Ugandan MPs on new malaria fund
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has castigated laziness in the Ministry of Health, that has seen them focus on ‘conservation’ and not elimination of malaria. “Why then do we have this malaria conservation programme? We can eliminate it. We have been able to eliminate 13 diseases. …
Read More »Kayihura leaves behind a grim legacy
Leighann Spencer | AFRICAN ARGUMENTS | Last month, Uganda experienced a senior changing of the guard as Kale Kayihura was officially replaced as Inspector General of Police. The prominent figure had been head of the Uganda Police Force for over 12 years, and his contract had been renewed for another three …
Read More »DPP orders trial of suspected Finnish National killers at Pearl of Africa Hotel
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Director of Public Prosecutions has ordered for the trial of five people accused of causing the death of a Finnish National at Pearl of Africa Hotel in Nakasero-Kampala, to proceed immediately. Representing the DPP, Viola Tusingiwire informed Buganda road Court Chief Magistrate James Ereemye …
Read More »Cholera outbreak kills 40 Congolese refugees in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | AFP | More than 40 people who fled fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo have died from cholera at a refugee camp in Uganda, the Red Cross said Thursday. DR Congo’s eastern neighbour has been coping with a surge of refugees following the resumption in December …
Read More »Ugandan netballers go down fighting
Embed from Getty Images New Zealand ?? 64 Uganda ?? 51 Gold Coast, Australia | SILVERFERNS.CO.NZ | The New Zealand netball team opened their Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games campaign with a hard-fought 64-51 win over Uganda on Thursday. Delivered a testing workout by Uganda, the New Zealanders were able to give all …
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