Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said Monday he regretted stopping executions in his “pre-industrial” country, just days after his vow to resume death sentences alarmed rights groups. Museveni last signed a death warrant in 1999 to execute 28 convicts, while execution under military law was last …
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FT: Uganda ?? 0 Ivory Coast ?? 0 Prize Money Winners – $1.25m Runners-up – 700,000 Semifinalists – 400,000 Quarter-finalists – 300,000 Third in the Group – 200,000 Fourth in the Group – 175,000 Marrakech, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | New Cranes coach Sebastien Desabre continues his hunt for his first win …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has asked Uganda’s judiciary to prioritise cases of murder, sexual crimes, commercial cases and land over others because of scarce resources. “Scattering the little resources we have is very dangerous. When we do this, we do not achieve anything. Homicide, rape, Commercial and …
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Kenya’s Jambojet to start flights to Uganda next month Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Nairobi based budget airline Jambojet is set to expand its wings in East Africa with the launch of a double daily flight between Nairobi and Entebbe starting Feburary 14, 2018. Jambojet’s chief executive Willem Hondius made …
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Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Dr. Albrecht Conze is Germany’s new Ambassador to Uganda. He talked to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about his first impressions and more. What have been some of your impressions of Uganda since you arrived in the country? I am amazed by the stability in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda army and Police have briefed the media on ongoing security operations that have culminated with recent arrests of leaders of the notorious Kifeesi criminal group, and that of the Boda Boda 2010 militia. The army’s deputy spokesperson Lt Col Deo Akiiki and Police …
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Tourism cannot aid economy unless some things are done right Kampala,Uganda | SUSANNE BECKEN | Would it not be great if something as simple and pleasurable as international travel could help end something as grinding and enduring as poverty? After all, the industry is booming, globally growing at least 4% …
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Police, army steps in as Boda Boda 2010 offices burnt Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Riot police and the army have rushed to Nateete, Bukesa and Makindye on the outskirts of Kampala after a rival section of the Boda Boda 2010 motorcyle riders group set their offices and property …
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Toroma, Katakwi | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has contributed Sh20 million to the Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) of women in Toroma County, Katakwi district of Teso Sub-Region. The President’s donation was made during the victory thanksgiving ceremony for the Katakwi district NRM woman Member of …
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Donor cuts, low government funding contribute, but the bigger problem could be you Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | This is not a good time to be sick and in need of a blood transfusion as hospitals across the country experience an acute shortage. “We only have 10% of what …
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