NEWS

THIS WEEK: Kadaga writes to Museveni over attack on parliament Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kadaga has asked president Museveni to explain the identity and the mission of unknown people who attacked parliament on Sept. 27 beating up members of parliament who had converged for plenary to among others deliberate …

THIS WEEK: China offers $30million to support Uganda customs modernization Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of China has agreed to support a customs modernization project in Uganda with a grant worth RMB 200,000,000 (US$30m). The grant agreement was signed in the Chinese capital, Beijing on Nov.03 by Matia …

THIS WEEK: Gashumba and brother charged with impersonation, forgery Kampala,Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City socialite Frank Gashumba and his brother Innocent Kasumba on Nov.06 appeared before court and charged with forgery, impersonation, conspiracy to commit a felony and possession of narcotic drugs. Reading out the charges, Buganda road chief magistrate …

THIS WEEK: Airtel resumes Cranes’ sponsorship Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has resumed sponsorship of the National Football team – the Cranes sponsorship with Shs10billion. This meant that the Telecom Company has renewed its ongoing partnership with the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) as the official sponsor …

THIS WEEK: Kenya’s Supreme Court receives petitions to overturn repeat poll Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov.06, Kenya’s Supreme Court received two petitions challenging the legality of the October 26 re-run presidential poll with petitioners calling for overturning the results and charging opposition leader Raila Odinga for boycotting a …

THIS WEEK: Journalist charged with offensive communication granted bail Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanley Ndawula, a journalist and proprietor of an on-line publication – the investigator together with his brother Robert Ndawula are set to appear in court again on Nov.22 to answer charges of offensive communication arising from …

THIS WEEK: NRM in new strategy for age-limit bill consultations Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a statement released on Nov.05, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party unleashed a new strategy to involve senior cadres in rallying more people to support the amendment of article 102(b) such that presidential …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP | Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) President Yoweri Museveni and visiting Tanzania President John Magufuli have urged caution before any action is taken against Burundi. On Thursday, the  International Criminal Court (ICC) revealed that its judges had given the go-ahead …

  Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni and Tanzania foreign minister Dr. Augustine Mahiga have laid a foundation stone at the start point of the 1,445km-long East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in Hoima, Uganda. Saturday’s function marked the climax of the visit by Tanzania’s president John Magufuli, who …

Bukavu, DR Congo | AFP | Eighteen suspected militiamen, including a provincial lawmaker, went on trial Friday in DR Congo’s chaotic east for kidnapping and raping some 40 girls. Frederic Batumike and 17 others face charges of “crimes against humanity through rape and murder … and taking part in an …