Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A few weeks ago, Kenya’s newly elected President, William Ruto on his maiden trip to Dar es Salaam, congratulated Tanzania for joining the One Network Area. The One Network Area (ONA), is a regional framework mooted in 2014 where East African countries, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, …
Read More »Court questions authenticity of state evidence in Ndeeba church case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has rejected a set of documents submitted as part of the evidence in the infamous Ndeeba church demolition case. The prosecution had presented Pamela Akora, the former acting supervisor of the technical review team at Kampala Capital City Authority, as …
Read More »Gov’t avails transport to teachers, health workers in Mubende
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has provided vehicles to transport medical personnel, teachers, and learners in Mubende district. The Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, said that the government deployed vehicles in line with the presidential directive that restricted the movement of public and private vehicles after Mubende …
Read More »FDC open for political transition talks: Amuriat
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat, has said that his party is open to political transition talks, as one of the avenues to achieve change of leadership in the country. Although FDC, which has for long been Uganda’s largest opposition political …
Read More »Experts tell broke African countries to swallow pride, go for debt relief
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and national lenders like the US, China and Japan are yet to agree on the modalities of debt relief for poor countries, as eligible ones remain reluctant to apply. A few countries have been processing their requests …
Read More »MTN Omondi Stadium to get floodlights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The MTN Omondi stadium, home of Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club- KCCA FC, will have floodlights before end of this current season of the Star-Times Uganda Premier League. This is one of the key perks KCCA FC will get from their new principal shirt …
Read More »Cwinya-ai favourite in all-Ugandan Golf Open 2022
✳⛳Uganda Amateur Open Golf Championships 2022 ➡🏌️♂️Amateur Open Sept 19-22 💠Venue: Lake Victoria Serena Kigo, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & PHILLIP CORRY | All eyes will be on defending champion Joseph ‘Joe’ Cwinya-ai when the 81st Uganda Amateur Open tees off at 8.00am Wednesday at the picturesque Lake Victoria Serena Golf …
Read More »Mubende traders stranded, appeal over rotting merchandise
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roadside traders on the Mubende highway are stranded with food stuff following the government instituted lockdown to curb the spread of the Ebola virus disease. In a Saturday evening televised address, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni issued directives restricting movements in and out of the …
Read More »EMORIMOR WAR: Gender minister to meet warring Iteso Cultural Union factions
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development, Betty Amongi Ongom will on Wednesday meet the different Iteso Cultural Union – ICU warring parties. In the letter dated October 17, 2022, the Minister invited Paul Sande Emolot and Nicholas Dokoria Ocilakol for mediation in …
Read More »Charges withdrawn against soldier accused of ‘sleeping’ with commander’s wife
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Military prosecutors have withdrawn charges of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline against Lance Corporal John Nuwagira before the General Court Martial in Makindye. Nuwagira was accused of having a sexual affair with the wife of his superior Lt. Robert Turyahabwe. The Prosecutors had …
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