Nile Council of Ministers call on Nile Basin countries to increase coordination in planning of water use Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Projections of future water demand based on national plans show a widening gap between water availability and water demand, which could lead to increasing water conflict …
Read More »KONY: ICC sentences Dominic Ongwen to 25 years in prison
The Hague, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT |Â The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber IX has today sentenced former Kony Ugandan rebel commander Dominic Ongwen to a total period of imprisonment of 25 years as a joint sentence for the 61 crimes of which he was found guilty. A summary …
Read More »Kabushenga reveals role Chandi Jamwa played in success of The New Vision
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Outgoing Vision Group Managing Director and CEO Robert Kabushenga has hailed David Chandi Jamwa as one of the key persons behind the success The New Vision has enjoyed over the years. Speaking at a farewell luncheon organized for him by the company on Friday, Kabushenga outlined the …
Read More »Ugandan Universities urged to cut down on strikes, create jobs
Chancellor Prof Charles Olweny hails record number of graduands at Mbarara University Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Students and staff of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) have been challenged to resolve conflicts intellectually, and avoid strikes. “There has been a lot of unrest at public universities. There have …
Read More »MultiChoice Uganda showcases âWhatâs new in telling our stories and whatâs coming’
Kampala, Uganda |Â THE INDEPENDENT |Â MultiChoice Uganda has made several landmark additions to its content offerings in the last seven months, delivering further on its promise to support Ugandan content by showcasing local films and entertainment. MultiChoice Uganda, dubbed the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment, held its annual media showcase …
Read More »Trustee training launched to enhance professionalism in Uganda’s pensions sector
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) has partnered with Insurance Training College (ITC)Â to train Trustees, who are key persons in the proper management of the pensions sector. Unveiled on April 16, the Trustee Training and Certification Programme is intended to enhance professionalism of …
Read More »VIDEO: How thugs posing as NWSC staff robbed Sh100m from Kyambogo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are hunting four imposters who posed as National Water Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) staff to execute a robbery in which $4,500 and other currencies amounting to sh85 million was stolen from a private residence in Kyambogo, eastern Kampala. A video that was captured by CCTV …
Read More »Arsene Wenger urges FIFA to go for the spectacular
London, UK | FIFA.COM | Legendary former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has said he will push for football to be more spectacular on the world stage. He said this in the latest episode of âLiving Footballâ, FIFAâs football magazine show. Wenger joined FIFA as Chief of Global Football Development in …
Read More »FULL VIDEO: Lawyer Kasango finally laid to rest
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The body of Lawyer, Bob Kasango has finally been buried at his in-lawâs home in Mugasani Cell, Gweri Ward, in North Division Fort Portal Tourism City, a month after his death. Â He was laid to rest in the home of the late …
Read More »TANZANIA: Samia Hassan Suluhu to be sworn in 10am today
Suluhu will be first woman President in traditional East Africa Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | As stipulated in the Tanzanian constitution, Vice President Samia Hassan Suluhu will be sworn in as the country’s 6th President following the death of John Pombe Magufuli this week. She will become the country’s first …
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