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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Commission is seeking 150 billion shillings for MPs emoluments and recruitment of Parliament Staff. According to the report of the budget committee on the national budget framework paper for financial year 2019/2020 presented by the committee chairperson Amos Lugolobi, the Ntenjeru North MP, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans seeking employment in the nascent oil and gas sector can now apply online to the National Oil and gas Talents Register unveiled by Petroleum Authority of Uganda(PAU), Executive Director, Earnest Rubondo on Friday. The register according to Dr Rubondo is aimed at registering all …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new Uganda East African digital passport has not yet been approved by some diplomatic missions and consular offices. As a result, a number of Ugandans have reportedly been denied visas for using the new passport. “The Danish Embassy has received your visa …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Bubulo West MP Tony Nsubuga Kipoi has applied for bail in the High Court. Kipoi is currently on remand in Makindye Military Barracks facing charges related to security. Through his lawyer, Retired Major Ronald Iduli, Kipoi applied for bail in Thursday …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University striking staff have denounced a announcements  calling for an emergency general assembly. The general assembly, according to the announcement released by Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) General Secretary, Dr Richard Walimbwa was scheduled for Friday at 2:30 PM in the university …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Tooro Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has met President Museveni over the return of the Kingdom assets. The meeting took place on Thursday at State House Nakasero. King Oyo was accompanied by the Queen Mother Best Kemigisa and members of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Government has been accused of abdicating its role in stopping female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga says that the government has failed in its role and has left the FGM fight to Non-Governmental Organisations-NGOs. Kadaga was speaking on Thursday at a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has directed the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ensure residents evicted from Apaa village are protected. More than 600 people were displaced following attacks on the residents of the contested land. Over 1,000 grass thatched houses burnt and several people injured. On Thursday, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises-COSASE has released a new program to conclude investigation into the closure and sale of seven commercial banks. The probe that had stalled following the expiry of the term of office of the Committee Chairperson, Abdu …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manjiya County MP John Baptist Nambeshe has withdrawn his motion seeking leave to introduce a Private Member’s that aims at regulating religious organizations. The Religious Organizations’ Bill seeks among others to harmonize the governing structures for all religious organizations by having all religious …