NEWS

By Julius Businge The World Bank has said economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to reach more than 5% on average in 2013-2015 as a result of high commodity prices worldwide and strong consumer spending on the continent. The Bank said in its latest Africa’s Pulse, a twice-yearly analysis …

By Aloysious Kasoma The ruling National Resistance Movement party has fired four rebel MPs and suspended one. The MPs expelled include the Lwemiyaga MP Theodore Sekkikubo, Barnabas Tinkasimire, Muhammad Nsereko and Wilfred Niwagaba while Vicent Kyamadidi was suspended for three months. NRM’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) on Sunday adopted the …

By Feliciah Kanyesigye According to the Citizen Report Card produced by the Advocates Coalition For Development and Environment (ACODE), 4 out of 10 children between 12-13 are immunized before their first birthday. The consultant, CODES project Doreen Lwanga, said during a press briefing on April 12 that the reduced numbers …

By Priscilla Muhairwe The inauguration ceremony that took place at the UCC headquarters saw 10 African experts; which shows a break from the past when consultants would normally perform such advisory functions or experts from international agencies. The former V.C of Makerere University Prof Venansius Baryamureba has a sit on …

By The Independent Team Uhuru Kenyatta is set to be sworn in today as Kenya’s fourth president at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani following his victory over Raila Odinga in the March elections His deputy William Ruto will also be sworn in today. Invited Heads of States are …

By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party is set to bring more than 15 youth members who participated in the disputed youth elections to disciplinary action. Party president Norbert Mao said during the press conference in Kampala on Tuesday that the National Council met on Friday and proposed a resolution against …

By Aloysious Kasoma Uganda Cranes head coach Bobby Williamson has been sacked. Federation of Uganda Football Association publicist Rogers Mulindwa said today at FUFA House in Mengo. FUFA made the announcement during a press conference held in Kampala. The decision is to be taken into effect immediately, the statement said. …

By Joan Akello French is fast becoming a global language in regional and international integration. Uganda is grabbing the opportunity not only for linguistic but also for economic reasons. The International Francophone Organisation (OIF recorded a population of nearly 96.2 million Francophones on the African continent, among whom are the …

By The Independent Team The Kenyan Supreme Court on Saturday upheld Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory in the presidential election, dismissing a challenge by his chief rival Raila. The nation’s highest court declared the election “free and fair,” ending weeks of uncertainty after the disputed March 4 poll. Chief Justice Willy Mutunga …

By Julius Businge The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has today (March 26) closed Nakivubo stadium located in the centre of Kampala city after the management failed to remit PAYE and VAT taxes amounting to about Shs 400million that accumulated since 2004. Abudu-Sallam Waiswa, the manager for debt collection at URA …