Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Janat Mukwaya has called for a review of the staffing composition within the International Labour Organsiation (ILO) to reflect the organisation’s diversity in nature. “The universal nature of the ILO should be better reflected in …
Read More »IEA Africa energy report paints bright future
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The reports says Africa’s natural resources aren’t limited to sunshine and other energy sources. It also possesses major reserves of minerals such as cobalt and platinum that are needed in fast-growing clean energy industries. Africa is set to become increasingly influential in shaping global …
Read More »Jopadhola emboldened by Luo elders’ visit, says Adhola king
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jopadhola have been emboldened by this week’s visit to Uganda by the Luo Council of Elders from Kenya, and will reunite and work together from now on, Kwar Adhola Moses Stephen Owor has promised. Giving final remarks as the historic visit by the …
Read More »Land probe saves UGX 1 trillion from fraud as inquiry ends
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commission of Inquiry into land matters has formally concluded its operations ending more than two years of probing irregularities in the land sector. The seven-member team was appointed on December 8, 2016, by President Yoweri Museveni to inquire into the Effectiveness of Law, Policies …
Read More »Governance problems obstructing long-term financing for Ugandan companies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Companies are not accessing long term financing due to failure to disclose details of their operations to the investors as a basis for giving them money. Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), Executive Director Paul Bwiso, said there is money out there but investors want to …
Read More »Prosecution amends charges against Dr Stella Nyanzi supporters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecution-DPP has amended charges against six supporters of jailed Dr Stella Nyanzi. The supporters are Simon Wanyera, Abdullah Waiswa, Augustine Ojobile, Joel Kabali , Fatuma Abalinabyo and Moses Katumba. These had earlier been charged with a number of offences including inciting …
Read More »Marine police suspends search for L. Albert boat accident victims
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Marine police and fishermen at Kamina landing site in Kagadi district has ended the search for bodies from the Lake Albert boat accident which occurred on Monday, November 4. All the passengers on the boat, which capsized near Kamina landing site, were on a journey …
Read More »Nkumba University council halts Guild presidents’ impeachment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nkumba University Council has halted activities related to the impending impeachment of the Guild president and advised the students to follow impeachment guidelines as stipulated. The students Parliament resolved, on Monday, to impeach the guild president Byron Luswata on grounds that he was corrupt, …
Read More »Police starts electronic data bank for suspected stolen phones
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Metropolitan Policing Area –KMP have started a data bank for over 14000 suspected stolen phones. A team of 14 Information Communication Technology – ICT officers from Criminal Investigations Directorate –CID headquarters at Kibuli are at the KMP headquarters at Kampala Central Police Station –CPS …
Read More »Busia Inspector of schools arrested for stealing PLE fees
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | George Barasa the Busia Municipality Inspector of Schools has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than 20 million shillings. Barasa was arrested on Thursday by the police with the help of the municipal authorities. It’s alleged that Barasa embezzled the money meant to register …
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