Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has come under fire for its slow progress in implementing Swahili lessons, unlike the other organs of government that have already embraced the program. The revelation came from Rebecca Kadaga, the East African Affairs Minister and former speaker of parliament, during the closing ceremony …
Read More »AU says troop withdrawal not to compromise stability in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said Friday the troop withdrawal will not affect security and stability in Somalia. Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the special representative of the Chairperson of the AU Commission for Somalia and head of ATMIS, said the AU mission remains committed …
Read More »KAZO: Livestock markets reopen after four months’ closure over FMD
Kazo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The livestock markets of Bwatamara Buremba town council and Kazo Town Council in Kazo district have been reopened four months after its closure. In March 2023, the district registered a new case of foot and mouth disease, and immediately announced several measures to contain the …
Read More »Kenya, Congo-Brazzaville sign 18 cooperation deals
Brazzaville, Congo | Xinhua | Kenya and the Republic of the Congo signed on Saturday 18 cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding during Kenyan President William Ruto’s state visit to Congo-Brazzaville. The 18 agreements and memoranda of understanding, signed at the People’s Palace in Brazzaville, the capital of the Congo Republic, …
Read More »Two in custody for vandalizing road signage
Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Napak district have apprehended two suspects for vandalizing road installations along the Matany-Kokeris road. The incident was reported by vigilant staff from the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) who were conducting routine surveillance on July 5, 2023. The suspects allegedly used an axle …
Read More »Bukedea by- election: Councilor charged with robbery, assault of LC V aspirant
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dan Malinga, the Bukedea Town Council LC V councilor has been charged with simple robbery and assault of David Stephen Omagor, a former aspirant in the Bukedea by-election. On June 6, 2023, Malinga, also known as Wenger, along with several others still at large, allegedly …
Read More »Over 170 girls defiled in West Nile in five months
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in the West Nile region have registered 171 defilement cases within the first five months of this year. June had the highest number of defilement cases with 45 girls falling victim. It was followed by March with 29 cases, May with 28, and …
Read More »South Africa invites leaders from all African countries to BRICS summit
Johannesburg, SA | Xinhua | South Africa has invited heads of state of all African countries to the BRICS summit, which is set to be held in August in Johannesburg, a senior government official said. “President (Cyril) Ramaphosa has decided to invite all African leaders as part of the BRICS outreach …
Read More »UNCTAD calls for clean energy investments in LDCS
Kampala, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says developing countries need urgent support to enable them to attract more investment for their transition to clean energy. UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2023 published this week shows that much of the growth in international investment …
Read More »Rukiga locals, leaders mourn Aponye’s passing
Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The community of Rukiga District is in mourning the untimely death of Apollo Nyegamehe alias Aponye. Nyegamehe, a prominent businessman and the incumbent district National Resistance Movement (NRM) party chairman. Aponye lost his life in a road crash in Itojo town council, Ntungamo district, along …
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