For two days, close to twenty buildings in the city centre were closed as the owner, Mansour Matovu aka Yanga protested what he termed as mistreatment in a long running property row that involves fellow businessman Charles Muhangi who passed on late last year. Yanga says he is being frustrated …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The price of inputs in the construction sector went up by 2.0 percent for the year ending in January 2019 compared to 1.5 increase of the year that ended in January 2018. This is according to the construction sector indices released by Uganda Bureau …
Read More »
In a revealing interview with The East African, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said the tensions between Uganda and Rwanda can be resolved through dialogue. “All I can say is that it’s a matter that can be resolved. That must be resolved. Because the alternative is not something that we should …
Read More »
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten African countries have celebrated 20 years of cooperation that has seen $6.5 billion in investments and over 30,000 trained to manage Nile Basin water resources. Representatives of the ten Nile Basin States that form the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Workers have welcomed the Minimum Wage Bill. On Tuesday, Parliament passed the Minimum Wage Bill, 2018. The Bill empowers the Minister of labour to appoint a Minimum Wages Board to fix all minimum wages for various sectors. The minister is also mandated to …
Read More »
Bishop Cyprian Bamwoze has been hailed as a developmental leader who established many projects for Busoga region and his nation. The retired bishop of Busoga diocese died aged 86 after a battle with leukemia. President Yoweri Museveni praised Bamwoze for being a pillar to the youth. During a special sitting …
Read More »
The Central Executive Committee (CEC), NRM’s top decision making body, has adopted the method of lining up behind candidates during the next party primaries. The decision was adopted during a five day CEC retreat in Chobe Safri Lodge that ended on Feb. 20. NRM spokesperson Ofwono Opondo said the proposal …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, the Commander of Land Forces has warned Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF soldiers against greed. Presiding over the 6th pass out of Local Defense Unit, LDU personnel who completed a four month’s training at Olilim Training School, Katakwi district, Elwelu noted …
Read More »
Members of the opposition have disagreed on a proposed amendment to the Administration of Parliament Bill, 2019, to provide for an elected Leader of Opposition (LOP), committee chairpersons and Opposition chief whip. The proposed amendment was mooted by Busiro East MP Medard Lubega Sseggona but has faced resistance from fellow …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Civil-Military Coordination (CIMIC), Brig. Innocent Oula has asked the United States Army to extend more civil-military trainings to UPDF officers. Oula said that the UPDF needs a training in civil-military operations and disaster management which will boost the force’s capability to …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
