Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A shift in government priorities, occasioned by an outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, affected funding to political parties and organizations, according to the Ministry of Finance.   The funding enshrined in the Political Parties and Organizations (Amendment) Act, is contributed annually by the government towards the …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   U.S. Senate on Thursday failed to advance a slimmed-down Republican COVID-19 relief proposal, as lawmakers remain deadlocked over the scope and size of the much needed stimulus bill. All Democrats and one Republican, Senator Rand Paul, opposed the legislation in a procedural vote, making it …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda is set to spend 8.07 billion Shillings in the next 18 months on different activities aimed at improving the governance of extractive industries in the country. The development follows the country’s admission to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative – EITI, a global partnership for …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |    Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain opened their Ligue 1 title defence with a shock 1-0 defeat at newly-promoted Lens. The absence of some key players, including Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Mauro Icardi, Andel Di Maria and Keylor Navas who have all tested positive for coronavirus, reduced Thomas …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge |  The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda is set to hold the 10th Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards on Nov.04, 2020, officials said at a virtual press conference on Sept.10.  The  awards  were  introduced  in  2011  to  enhance  the  quality  of  financial  …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A human rights lawyer Ivan Bwowe has petitioned High Court challenging the recent notice issued by Uganda Communications commission –UCC requiring all persons providing online data communication to regularize their operations before use. On September 7 2020, UCC wrote that the online content providers such …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A section of sub-county NRM chairpersons in Mbale city are demanding for the release of the disputed Mbale City Woman MP results.       Security chiefs in Mbale last week referred the disputed results to the NRM party Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala for investigations.  …

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Christian University is to deliver examination papers to churches for students staying in hard to reach areas without internet access. Since the government declared the lockdown following the outbreak of Covid-19, this is the second time UCU is attempting to give out examinations to …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  In an ironic legal twist of the hunter becoming the hunted, Lt Gen Henry Is trying to drag CID Director Grace Akullo to the dock for using the Attorney General’s services for her personal defence and to be grilled in court over an affidavit she …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  All laws governing the country’s extractive sector will undergo a review by the government following the admission of Uganda to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative – EITI. The EITI boosting of a membership of 54 countries worldwide lays a foundation for transparent and accountable management …