Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will host the 19th Summit of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Heads of State and Government, a forum of 120 member states from 15 to 20 January 2024, at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort. Most delegates will fly in through the newly refurbished Entebbe Airport. SELECT …
Read More »Nankabirwa: Umeme exit has started
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is putting in place structures that will ensure a smooth transition after the concession for the power distributor Umeme, is not extended beyond March 2025. Umeme has for the last 19 years become a household name and is known for introducing the now-popular Yaka …
Read More »FULL SPEECH: Museveni on corruption, wealth and ADF
1️⃣ Promoting wealth creation in every home 2️⃣ Combating corruption 3️⃣ Embracing regional integration 4️⃣ Addressing the threat of terrorists from Congo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Full end of year speech by President Yoweri Museveni December 31, 2023. **** Fellow Ugandans, I congratulate you for finishing the year …
Read More »SUDAN: Al-Burhan wants Hamdan Daglo isolated
Sudan’s army chief demands paramilitary forces’ withdrawal to achieve ceasefire KHARTOUM | Xinhua | Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council and General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, on Sunday said that stopping the war in Sudan would not be achieved except by withdrawal of the …
Read More »Xinhua’s top 10 world news events in 2023
BEIJING | Xinhua | The following are the top 10 world news events in the year 2023 selected by Xinhua in a chronological order: 1. Generative AI accelerates industrial transformation The number of monthly active users of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, reached 100 million in January. Generative AI …
Read More »How Mama D entered into the world record books
Royco simmers with Mama D to Cookathon Guinness World Record Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | A few minutes to 10 am on the morning of Thursday, December 28, a countdown that would get Uganda another outstanding recognition in the World Guinness Records started. Professional chef, Dorcus Bashema Kirabo alias …
Read More »Museveni meets RSF head Hamdan Daglo in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has today met the former Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan and current head of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, The Sudan Tribune reports. Popularly known as Hemetti, the General held talks at Museveni’s Rwakitura country …
Read More »Madagascar is not a movie, and Marie Kolo is making that clear
Madagascar, known to many through the celluloid fantasies of Hollywood, finds an authentic voice in Marie Kolo SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Our national anthem is not, I like to move it,” declared Marie Kolo, her words echoing a deep-seated desire to uplift the true image of her country, …
Read More »Bobi Wine drops Mpuuga, names Joel Ssenyonyi as LOP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform has appointed Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi as the new Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP) replacing Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba. Speaking today at the party headquarters in Kampala, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform said the …
Read More »Uganda awaits judgement on Anti-Homosexuality Law case
Court Concludes Hearing Anti Homosexuality Case, to Deliver Judgement on Notice Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A panel of five Constitutional Court Justices in Kampala has concluded the hearing of four consolidated petitions challenging the Anti Homosexuality Law and promised to deliver its verdict on notice. The panel comprised Deputy …
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