Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni is in Belgium on a three-day working visit that will include talks with European Union (EU) about the EU-EAC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Museveni took over chairmanship of the East African Community (EAC) from Tanzania’s John Pole Magufuli in May with a promise …
Read More »At least 13 dead in Rubanda flooding
Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Rainstorms in western Uganda caused flooding that swamped houses, killing at least 13 people including two babies, police said Wednesday. Rubanda district police commander Ramathan Tai said officers in the rural town of Nfasha recovered seven bodies during a heavy rainstorm Tuesday night and found …
Read More »Court of Appeal confirms Makumbi as Mityana South MP
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Court of Appeal has confirmed the election of NRM’s Henry Kamya Makumbi as the validly elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Mityana South Constituency. The Court of Appeal on Wednesday upheld the decision of Kampala High Court judge Joseph Murangira to strike out …
Read More »A sixth of new HIV patients in Europe 50 or older: study
Paris, France | AFP | People aged 50 and older comprise a growing percentage of HIV patients in Europe, accounting for one in six new cases in 2015, researchers said Wednesday. The older cohort was more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stages of HIV and AIDS compared to 15-49 year …
Read More »Magyezi tables ‘Age Limit’ motion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MP Raphael Magyezi (Igara West -NRM) has moved the motion seeking leave to introduce a Private Members Bill to ammend the constitution. After order was restored Wednesday following a chaotic start to the day’s parliamentary session, Magyezi presented a motion seeking leave of parliament to …
Read More »LIVE: Suspended MPs thrown out of parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The “Age Limit” motion was finally tabled in parliament after another chaotic day in Uganda’s parliament. Speaker Rebecca Kadaga started Wednesday’s session of parliament by suspending 25 MPs for unruly behaviour on Tuesday, triggering chaos in the house. Fighting ensued as plain-clothes security operatives …
Read More »UCC warns on live broadcasts after parliment brawl
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communications Communication (UCC) has accused Ugandan radio and televisions of relaying live broadcasts they say “are inciting the public, discriminating, stirring up hatred, promoting a culture of violence among viewers and are likely to create public insecurity and violence.” UCC directed broadcasters to stop …
Read More »Chamber of Mines set for next week’s mineral wealth conference
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | President Yoweri Museveni will be among the 1,000 participants for the 2017 Mineral Wealth Conference taking place from Sept. 4-5 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Speaking to journalists in Kampala today (Sept. 26), Elly Karuhanga, the president of Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum – …
Read More »AGE LIMIT: Parliament disrupted a second time
THE FULL STORY: MPs chant Uganda National anthem, force Kadaga to adjourn Parliament Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Speaker Rebecca Kadaga was Tuesday forced to adjourn the afternoon sitting of parliament after members from the opposition blocked Igara West MP Raphael Magyezi from moving a motion that would lead to …
Read More »MUSEVENI: The Chinese are always focused on our priorities
President hails China for support to Africa Kampala, Uganda | PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the People’s Republic of China for the great contribution towards Africa’s realization and attainment of independence even when China was still under developed. “Our gaining of freedom was because of three things; resistance of …
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