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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Delegates from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) representing six sub-regions in eastern Uganda have officially endorsed Patrick Amuriat as the next party president. These sub-regions include Bugisu, Bukedi South, Bukedi North, Sebei, Busoga and Kyoga. The endorsement event took place at the Mountain Inn …

African civil society note role of donors but want Govts to raise money locally Abuja, Nigeria  | RONALD MUSOKE | African governments must raise their health budgets if the continent is to tackle its ever rising disease burden, says the African Health Budget Network (AHBN), a pan-African civil society consortium on …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has postponed the deadline for evicting cattle keepers from northern Uganda to October 20, 2023.  The Northern Uganda State Minister, Grace Freedom Kwiyocwiny communicated the rescheduling during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Gulu City on …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional affairs minister, Nobert Mao, who doubles as the Democratic Party-DP president has challenged President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, to deliberately spearhead the processes for him to peacefully handover of power. While spearheading DP grassroots mobilization drives in Jinja city over the weekend, Mao pointed …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Professor Morris Ogenga Latigo has sustained injuries in another serious accident he was involved in around Nakasongola district along Kampala-Gulu highway. The accident involved Latigo’s car Mercedes Benz registration number UBG 961D and a Truck registration UBJ 070B …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Quarterly Review of the Performance of Uganda’s Financial Markets, with Catherine Kijjagulwe, Head of Trading at Absa Bank Uganda. ****** QUESTION:  How did the shilling open the third quarter of the year? The shilling opened the month of July 2023 at the 3665/3675 levels. QN: What …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Absa Bank Uganda has teamed up with the Mwiri Old Boys Association (MOBA) project to restore the school’s tree cover which has diminished over the years owing to the impact of human activity. The school is situated on a hill occupying 560 acres which includes …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of elders in the Acholi Sub-region are seeking to meet President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni over his recent statements acknowledging the mistakes of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) led government in the region. Early this month, the President while presiding over a crusade organized …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kigezi High School in Kabale district on Saturday celebrated 100 years of existence in the education sector. Located at Rugarama Hill in Northern Division, Kabale Municipality, the school was established in 1922 by Protestant Missionaries with an aim of instilling Christianity in society as well …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed with costs an appeal in which Abdul Nasser Mukasa, who was a candidate in 2021 Makindye East LC5 Council race was challenging a bill of costs worth 8,778,000 million shillings filed against him by his rival and eventual …