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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Electoral Commission is scheduled to meet presidential aspirant Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine in a bid to reach a compromise on their consultation programs. This development comes just days after Kyagulanyi, campaigning under the People Power umbrella …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The People’s Government has vowed to defy police ban on political gatherings in homes. On Monday, district and Division Police Commanders –DPCs were directed to disband all political meetings in private homes. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said police had noticed a continuous violation of …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Four people have succumbed to suspected pneumococcal Meningitis in two villages of Ojia and Ediofe in Terego County, Arua district. The disease is a life-threatening infection that causes inflammation of the layers that surround the brain and spinal cord.  The infection occurs when the bacteria …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Makerere University has finally secured 7,000 graduation gowns, out of the more than 13,000 required for the 70th graduation ceremonies scheduled for next week. The arrival of the consignment was confirmed by the Academic Registrar Alfred Masikye Namoah in a report to the Ceremonies …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Parliament’s Finance Committee has summoned the Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile to explain the continued recapitalization of the institution. This follows a fresh request by the Ministry of Finance to recapitalize the Central Bank with Shillings 481.7 billion Shillings in the coming financial …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Director Budget in the Ministry of Finance, Kenneth Mugambe says that the proposed budget for the coming financial year 2020/2021 is expected to increase once on-going project negotiations that require external financing are concluded. According to the Budget framework paper accessed by URN, government …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Details have emerged on how Flying Squad Unit –FSU successfully tracked, arrested a Liberian national, Taulus Zanto, over faking a kidnap and demanding USD 20,000. Just two days into the New Year, Zanto’s colleague also president of national mission, Walter Chatora, rushed to Masaka police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | There is a bitter row between David Bahati, the State Minister of Finance for Planning and Andrew Aja Baryayanga, the Kabale Municipality Member of parliament and Ndorwa East MP, Wilfred Niwagaba over the proposed boundaries of the proposed Kabale city. Kabale municipality appeared on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda His Grace Stanley Ntagali has intervened in a wrangle resulting from the suspension of Venerable Justus Tibesigwa, the Archdeacon of Kihihi Archdeaconry in Kinkiizi Diocese. Tibesigwa was suspended last week for among other reasons, wedding a foreign couple …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The police and Uganda People’s Defense Force- UPDF have sealed off Grand Pacific Hotel in Lira town, to stop supporters of the opposition pressure group-People Power from accessing the premises. The hotel had been booked to host one of the consultation meetings by Kyadondo East …