Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The management board of Uganda Musicians Association which is moving around the country to register musicians under the body has met a rejection by musicians in Acholi sub region. The association which is currently being led by Cinderela Sanyu as the President, has so far …
Read More »Gov’t proposes to slash embassy staff
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has unveiled plans to start the process of re-evaluating the number of workers in Ugandan embassies abroad and subscription to International organizations. The Foreign Affairs State Minister, Henry Okello Oryem, says the move is aimed at trimming the number of …
Read More »National basketball league finally starts April 17th
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Basketball League will finally start this weekend April 17th after a year without action. Ten teams have registered to participate in the League. This year’s edition of National Basketball League will be played using a different format. Hudson Segamwenge, the Vice President of …
Read More »Brokers hijack NIRA processes, making millions in bribes
Broker Okia says that he helps up to 15 people on a daily basis, and can collect up to 750,000 Shillings on a good day Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The services of the National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) have been hijacked by brokers who are now making millions from …
Read More »Police probes source, motive of imported catapults
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Crime Intelligence Unit is investigating how consignments of factory-made catapults were illegally imported into the country. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga suspects that the people who imported the catapults intend to use them as tools of violence. He says that the catapults are capable …
Read More »Nsambya estates road to be renamed after Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA council has resolved to rename Nsambya Estates Road after the late Archbishop of Kampala Diocese Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga. Lwanga died in his room at Rubaga, in the precincts of the Cathedral on April 6. The medical team that carried out …
Read More »Suspected lion killers change plea
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two suspects who pleaded guilty to killing six lions and ten vultures before the Utilities, Wildlife and Standards Court in Kampala have made a U-turn. They are Vincent Tumuhirwe and Robert Ariyo, a farmer and Boda Boda rider respectively from Kanungu District. The two …
Read More »Uganda declined China request to repay SGR loan with oil cash
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government rejected a China Exim Bank proposal to use revenue from Oil to pay for a loan to build the planned Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). This is according to information shared by Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala in a meeting …
Read More »Govts debt management strategy draws mixed reactions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance has unveiled a new Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS), aimed at ensuring value for money from the loans that are being borrowed for the next financial year. The plan specifies how the government plans to structure its debt portfolio in the …
Read More »Corruption fight: Judiciary unveils staff uniform
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court clerks and support staff will soon start wearing distinct uniforms as part of the efforts by the judiciary to stamp out corruption. The purple uniform that was officially unveiled by the Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary, Pius Bigirimana and Judiciary Chief Registrar, Sarah Langa …
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