Makerere University on Jan.23 started counting students an exercise scheduled to last 20 days. This is per directive by a visitation committee appointed by President Museveni in November to inquire into the affairs of the institution which has been riddled with strikes and intrigue. Dr. Abel Rwendiere, the Chairman of …
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A section of Busoga Kingdom loyalists have threatened to drag government to court over the appointment of Busoga’s Kyabazinga William Gabula Nadiope IV as an ambassador in charge of special duties in the office of the president. Kingdom loyalists led by the president of Justice Forum (JEEMA) Asuman Basalirwa addressed …
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Justice Solomy Balungi Bossa has been nominated by Uganda as a candidate for the post of judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Justice Bossa is a highly accomplished judge with over 27 years of legal and judicial work experience at national, regional and international level. She has considerable exposure and …
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The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has called upon the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support Uganda in streamlining Gender Budgeting. In a meeting with the head of the IMF Christine Lagarde at Parliament on Friday, Kadaga highlighted the challenges faced by women and noted that funds allocated to the …
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MUSEVENI: We need IMF support for economic growth The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will support Uganda’s education and health sector plan to build houses for teachers and medical workers. The assurances were given by the visiting IMF Director Christine Lagarde in a meeting at State House Entebbe Friday with Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. …
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Uganda Cranes are back home after their historic return to the high table of African football – The African Cup of Nations finals. Uganda played three games, losing two and drawing their final game against Mali. They flew out of Gabon Thursday via Addis Ababa and arrived Entebbe Airport Friday …
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Uganda today marks 31 years since the NRM/NRA took over power. The day’s celebrations have been held in Masindi, western Uganda. The theme for the national celebrations was ‘Uganda’s success story under NRM leadership, a shared victory’. President Yoweri Museveni emphasized five key areas government is now focusing on: Government will focus …
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Banjul, Gambia | AFP | President Adama Barrow arrived in The Gambia on Thursday to a jubilant welcome marking the beginning of the west African nation’s first democratic transfer of power, AFP journalists said. Dressed in flowing white robes and cap, Barrow stepped off the plane, with heavily-armed troops from …
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Former Presidential candidate Dr.Kiiza Besigye on Wednesday told Nakawa Grade One Magistrate Noah Ssajjabi that he will not return to his court in respect of the treason charges unless investigations are complete and he is notified. Besigye made his stand as he appeared for the further mention of this case. …
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FT: Mali 1 (Bissouma 73) Uganda 1 (Miya 70) ; Egypt 1 (Salah 11) Ghana 0 QUARTERS: Senegal vs Cameroon; Burkina Faso vs Tunisia ; Morocco vs Egypt; DR Congo vs Ghana Africa Cup of Nations Group D Egypt 3 2 1 0 2 0 7 …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
