Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is lagging behind in Implementing the UN Convention on the rights of children. According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child-(UNCRC), every child has a right to be protected from any kind of exploitation and should have the right …
Read More »Rwanda calls off second ‘border closure’ meeting
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The second meeting between Uganda and Rwanda to address rising tension between the two countries and the border closure, has been called off indefinitely. According to the Uganda government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo, the meeting was called off at the request of Kigali. He said …
Read More »PICTORIAL: Sebunya-Rema Namakula kwanjula
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Hamza Sebunya took a second step to wedding Ugandan musician Rema Namakula, when he was introduced to her parents in a traditional ceremony called ‘Kwanjula’. Looking elegant, she shared photographs on Facebook of the joyful ‘Introduction’ held at her parent’s home in Nabbingo Battaka, …
Read More »Citizens trust local government leaders – Twaweza report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan citizens have confidence in local government leaders. This is according to the latest findings released by Twaweza in a pair of research briefs on Tuesday at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The survey is based on data from Sauti za Wananchi, Africa’s first nationally …
Read More »TWAWEZA: 70% Ugandans can’t access government information
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 70 percent of citizens can’t access information on local government budgets, laws and projects. This is according to latest findings of the report generated from a qualitative research study conducted by Twaweza between December 2018 and March 2019. The study targeted senior …
Read More »Gov’t to set rates for auditors providing services to microfinance institutions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Finance Ministry is considering introducing a policy that sets standard rates for private audit firms that provide services to microfinance institutions. The Microfinance State Minister, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, says the ministry is concerned about the exorbitant costs microfinance institutions are incurring to procure …
Read More »Malacs’s tenure comes to an end
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The tenure of the United States of America (USA) Ambassador to Uganda, Deborah Ruth Malac has come to an end, URN has learnt. News of Malac forthcoming departure came to the fore when she visited the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga on Thursday where …
Read More »Education Ministry to present budget for free sanitary pads
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has tasked the Education and Sports Ministry to present a budget for the provision of free sanitary pads to school girls. The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga issued the directive after the Presidency Minister, Esther Mbayo, failed to state how much money government …
Read More »Law firm sues Kampala Archdiocese over UGX 920 million legal fees
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A law firm has dragged Kampala Archdiocese to court for alleged failure to pay shillings 920 million for collecting rent arrears worth shillings 17 billion. According to documents before the High Court Civil Division, Kampala Archdiocese instructed Byenkya, Kihika and Company Advocates in 2018 …
Read More »Mukono taxi park land sold to private developer
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono municipal taxi park land has been solved off to a new developer without the knowledge of the municipal authorities. The taxi park operates on Kyaggwe block 530 plot 1-17 in Total ward along Kamapala-Jinja highway. The land belonged to the family of the late …
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