Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bible Society of Uganda has today celebrated 55-years since the English Bible was translated into the local dialect of Runyankole/Rukiga. The function, held at the Mbarara Boma Golf Course brought together leaders from several denominations whose teachings are etched in the Bible. The translation …
Read More »President Museveni refutes links with Rwandan dissident Kayumba Nyamwasa
Katuna, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that Uganda has no links with General Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa, the leader of Rwanda National Congress (RNC). Museveni made the statement while speaking to locals at Kyonyo in Katuna Town Council and Kabale-Katuna roundabout in Kabale town after a …
Read More »Delayed opening of Gatuna border sparks anger among locals
Gutuna, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The failure by Uganda and Rwandan Presidents to re-open the Gatuna border after their meeting on Friday has sparked anger and condemnations among locals and area leaders. The two presidents; Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame met at Katuna on Friday, President …
Read More »Strangers charged for attacking Parliament, sent to Luzira
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The two activists who attacked parliament on Wednesday have been remanded to Luzira prison. The strangers, later identified as Darfala Ssenjako and Charles Mutaasa Kafeero jumped into the Chamber from the public gallery and disrupted parliament business as MPs debated a ministerial statement on the …
Read More »Uganda given 30-days to verify accusations by Rwanda
Katuna, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The meeting between Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame has ended with a commitment to preventing hostile forces destabilizing the government of Rwanda. The meeting that was held on Friday at Katuna border post in Kabale district was mediated by …
Read More »Sudhir contributes Shs10m to COU Archbishop enthronement
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Ruparelia Foundation has handed over Shs10million to the Church of Uganda to enable them hold a successful enthronement ceremony for its new Archbishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba. Through its Chairman, Sudhir Ruparelia, a dummy cheque was handed over to Ruth Nankabirwa, the …
Read More »Deliberate starvation tactics used in South Sudan could be a war crime – Report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The people of South Sudan have been deliberately starved in different parts of the country for ethnic and political reasons, and sexual violence against women and men as a weapon of war is ongoing, UN investigators have said. The three-member commission, appointed by the …
Read More »Land reform policies could eradicate poverty in Africa says researchers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | International Lands Researcher says Africa could reap economic dividend from modernizing its land administration. The Ugandan land Expert with the World Bank, Frank Byamugisha says the momentum is building up to modernize land administration in Africa and that the reforms could propel the continent to …
Read More »PM Rugunda reassures Kadaga on Jinja-Kampala Expressway
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has said that building of the Kampala-Jinja Expressway remains a key government priority and is on agenda for the upcoming cabinet meeting scheduled for Monday 24 February 2020. Rugunda reassured Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga who raised the …
Read More »Alcohol, drug abuse leading cause of mental illness- Report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alcohol and drug abuse are the leading cause of mental ill health, a new report by TRAC FM has revealed. The study titled- ‘Disability Rights in Uganda-A Community Perspective’ was carried out by the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda-NUDIPU in collaboration with TRAC …
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