Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has upheld the 20-year jail sentence imposed on Martin Bagyenyi for defiling a nine-year-old girl. Justices Richard Buteera, Christopher Gashirabake, and Oscar Kihika found no merit in Bagyenyi’s appeal and have consequently rejected it.The court heard that on August 23, …
Read More »Germany advises against nuclear power in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Matthias Schauer, has advised against plans by Uganda to invest in nuclear power plants. Ambassador Schauer joins a number of local and international experts who have advised Uganda against plans to put up 2000-megawatt nuclear. Schauer, …
Read More »POLICE: We shall not provide security for ‘unofficial’ FDC delegates conference
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police’s Director of Operations, Assistant Inspector General of Police, John Nuwagira, has said police will not provide security for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) delegates’ conference summoned by the party’s chairman Wasswa Birigwa on September 19. Nuwagira has explained that the police …
Read More »Makerere University prepares for 6th geopolitics conference
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scholars, international researchers and experts will converge to analyse the current geopolitical questions and trends when Makerere University hosts the sixth edition of the Kampala Geopolitics Conference. This two-day high-level academic public event is scheduled for October 17th and 18th, 2023. As a prelude to …
Read More »The 2023 Youth and Innovation expo set for October
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced that the Youth and Innovation Expo 2023 will be held October 6th and 7th under the theme “Fostering Innovation for Uganda’s Transformational Development.” This event aims to showcase remarkable youth innovations and youth-driven …
Read More »URSB to decide “Tova Ku Main Slogan” ownership case next month
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has scheduled October 19th, 2023, as the date to deliver its decision in a case where three individuals are claiming ownership of the ‘Omalako Jajja Tova Ku Main’ political slogan. The claimants are social media critic Frank Gashumba, Lwengo …
Read More »Constitutional Court okays secret vetting of presidential nominees
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has okayed the closed-door vetting of presidential nominees by the Appointments Committee of Parliament, saying it does not in any way affect the promotion of transparency and accountability. This was the unanimous decision of a panel of five Constitutional Court Justices …
Read More »BESIGYE: Exhausted leaders, protracted liberation struggle hurting FDC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Kiiza Besigye, the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) founding president has called on supporters to rise up and rejuvenate their party, which he believes is currently led by individuals who are politically exhausted and disheartened. Speaking during a regional mobilization meeting of …
Read More »ACENG: It will be Sh15000 per person in new national insurance proposals
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Families will contribute sh15,000 to the insurance pool for each member of their household should the cabinet approve the proposed National Health Insurance Scheme bill, the Health Minister, Dr.Ruth Aceng has revealed. There have been various failed attempts by the Health Ministry to establish the national health insurance …
Read More »Kasubi Tombs removed from list of World Heritage in Danger
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has dropped Kasubi tombs from the List of World Heritage in Danger. The decision, which indicates restoration work has been completed, was reached during the extended 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee, which is currently taking place in Riyadh, …
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