Luanda, Angola | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his counterpart Paul Kagame of Rwanda have signed the Angola Quadripartite Summit agreement today. “We have agreed on a raft of issues that will be implemented between our two countries, largely meant to improve our security, trade, and political …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises-COSASE, has summoned the Central Bank Governor, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile. Mutebile is supposed to respond to petitions related to closure of commercial banks next week on Thursday. The Constitution gives Parliamentary committees’ quasi powers of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The world faces an invisible crisis of water quality. Its impacts are wider, deeper, and more uncertain than previously thought, according to a new report by the World Bank. The bank cautions that deteriorating water quality worldwide is slashing the economic potential of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Truck drivers in Busia municipality staged a protest on Tuesday afternoon protesting high parking, loading and offloading fees. Each truck driver is required to pay Shillings 30,000 for a sticker monthly and daily parking fees of Shillings 5000. The truck drivers claim the levy is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been asked to increase the hazardous allowance for all soldiers involved in marine-based activities. The request was made by Maj Gen James Birungi, the Commander of the Special Forces Command, the elite force that protects the president. Maj Gen Birungi was …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The acting commissioner for land registration Robert Opiyo has sought more time to undo the mess associated with a fraudulent land transaction on Plot 24 Kyabazinga way in Nalufenya in Jinja district. Opiyo said he needs up to Thursday to initiate measures for the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The absence of sufficient transport means for agriculture extension workers in Kalangala and Buvuma districts is hampering the promotion of good agricultural practices in several outlying islands. The Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Ministry, has purchased 72 double cabin vehicles and 1200 motorcycles …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister of Finance in-charge Planning David Bahati has been accused of frustrating plans to upgrade Kitooma Health Centre II. In the 2017/2018 financial year, Rubaya sub-county council approved the upgrading of Kitooma health Centre II to Health Centre III. The decision to upgrade …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The management of Olympia Hostel in Kikoni, a Kampala suburb has succumbed to pressure and suspended its caretaker, Reuben Nahabwe for alleged sexual harassment. Dr. Joseph Byamugisha, the managing director of the Hostel communicated the suspension in his August 19th, 2019, letter to Nahabwe. “It …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has pledged to support the transformation of the Golola talent academy to help nurture kickboxing and other sports among youths. He made the pledge while hosting Moses Golola who emerged victor at a no-title challenge fight at …
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