THIS WEEK: Suspended MPs to petition constitutional court Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Erias Lukwago, the lawyer of the six suspended members of parliament – Gerald Karuhanga of Ntungamo municipality, Ibrahim Semujju Nganda of Kiira municipality, Jonathan Odur of Erute County, Mubarak Munyagwa of Kawempe South, Allan Ssewanyana of …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Lukwago criticizes councilors over meeting Museveni
THIS WEEK: Lukwago criticizes councilors over meeting Museveni Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A move that has angered city Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, over 200 councilors from the five divisions of Kampala met the president at his Kisozi ranch in Gomba district last week. While, Kampala Minister Betty Namisango …
Read More »DRC army launches new operation against Ugandan rebels
Beni, DR Congo | AFP | The Congolese army on Saturday announced a new operation against armed groups, notably the ADF Ugandan Islamist rebels suspected of murdering 14 UN peacekeepers last month. Army vehicles transported some 300 troops to the operation’s headquarters near Beni in the restive eastern province of …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Bullisa Locals reject Shs3.5million land compensation funds
THIS WEEK: Bullisa Locals reject Shs3.5million land compensation funds Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Jan.04 meeting between Land Minister Betty Omongi and the locals of Bullisa district who own land at place where government intends to construct the Central Oil Processing facility didn’t yield much after they failed …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Law society petitions court over judiciary administration bill
THIS WEEK: Law society petitions court over judiciary administration bill Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Under their professional body Uganda Law Society (ULS), lawyers have petitioned the constitutional court over failure to pass the judiciary administration bill and government actions that impend the judiciary from attaining the self -accounting …
Read More »Museveni eulogizes Kony war peace emissary Lagony
President eulogizes Kony war peace emissary Lagony Nwoya, Uganda | PPU | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that the peace enjoyed by Ugandans cannot be disturbed by anyone following the great sacrifices made by the people of Uganda. The President was on Friday speaking at the memorial mass of the …
Read More »THE INDEPENDENT: MTN licence expires, rivals fight renewal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY MTN licence expires,rivals fight renewal: Dirty details of telecom sector exposed. THE LAST WORD The poverty of Africa’s elites: Why the tendency of African intellectuals to blame leaders for the failures of our nations …
Read More »Court of Appeal orders new polls for Jinja Municipality East
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Court of Appeal on Friday ordered fresh elections be conducted in Jinja Municipality East constituency after discovering that the Electoral Commission (EC) did not conduct the last polls in accordance with electoral laws. Basing on reported fraud that marred the said election …
Read More »Five African Nations Championship facts
Rabat, Morocco | AFP | Five facts about the African Nations Championship (CHAN), which begins in Morocco Saturday: — A total of 242 goals have been scored during the previous four tournaments in the Ivory Coast, Sudan, South Africa and Rwanda at an average of 2.16 per match. — Tunisia …
Read More »LIVE: Janet Museveni releases PLE results
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education and Sports Minister Janet Museveni has today released results from the Primary Leaving Examinations of 2017. Janet Museveni said she was happy to see that yet again more girls had taken the Primary Leaving Exams, but was critical of continue malpractices. “I condemn …
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