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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguya Museveni has said that to realize meaning full integration of East Africa Community, there is need to prioritize prosperity, markets and security. “If you want prosperity in Africa, the way forward is markets! To be able to negotiate for bigger markets …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC was Friday officially admitted into the East African Community as the region looked to starting a new era in trade in mineral resources. The accession of DRC to the Treaty for the Establishment of the EAC is a declaration …

Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Speaker of Parliament Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah has finally been laid to rest. Oulanyah’s body was lowered into the grave at 5:34 Pm at his home in Ayom Lony village in Lalogi Sub-county, Omoro District. He was accorded a 17-gun salute. There was a somber …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Republic of Congo has today  signed the Treaty of Accession to the East African Community (EAC) cementing their Admission as the 7th member of the EAC. The ceremony was witnessed by Presidents Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and Paul Kagame of Rwanda. “Our …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that the immediate cause of death of  the former Speaker Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah, was  multiple organ failure. “The heart, lungs, liver and kidney all failed. The liver started failing while he was in Uganda and the lungs …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is today paying tribute to former Speaker Jacob Oulanyah in a special sitting. The body of Oulanyah will lie in state throughout the night. At 9.00 am tomorrow, the body will be taken to Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for a State Funeral. Tweets by …

Why Pope Francis met two young Ugandan women activists determined to stop it Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Groundwork on keystone oil and gas infrastructure projects is beginning to take shape in western Uganda after TotalEnergies and CNOOC in February signed off the necessary Final Investment Decision (FID). But …

Opposition wants constitution amendment to reduce President’s power Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | The recent election of Anita Among as Speaker and Thomas Tayebwa as deputy Speaker of the 11th parliament following the death of Jacob Oulanyah once again allowed President Yoweri Museveni to show off his firm …

Targeting of top officials by U.S. puts country in diplomatic minefield Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | For the fourth year in a row, the Uganda government has been on the receiving end of sanctions from the United States which accuses it of overseeing deteriorating human rights in the country. …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The remains of Jacob Oulanyah, Uganda’s Speaker who passed away last month in Seattle, US, are finally home. They were flown in by Ethiopia Airlines. The casket will be received with full honours. Burial plans On Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th April at 9.00 am …