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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ceremonies for the 6th swearing in of President Yoweri Museveni have started in Kololo, Kampala today. Several African presidents including Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania and Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya  have already arrived for the function. H.E @KagutaMuseveni President-elect of the Republic of Uganda …

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 …

The Hague, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT |  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 …

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 …

Chancellor Prof Charles Olweny hails record number of graduands at Mbarara University Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 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 …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) has partnered with Insurance Training College (ITC) 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 …

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 …

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 ‘Living Football’, FIFA’s football magazine show. Wenger joined FIFA as Chief of Global Football Development in …

  Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The body of Lawyer, Bob Kasango has finally been buried at his in-law’s home in Mugasani Cell, Gweri Ward, in North Division Fort Portal Tourism City, a month after his death.  He was laid to rest in the home of the late …