Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manufacturers of plastics and polythene bags are concerned over Government’s move to re-introduce a total ban on plastics and polythene bags even after a law on environment was passed. President Museveni in March assented to the National Environment bill into law which among other things …
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Dan Issa, Niger | AFP | Nothing crosses into Nigeria and nothing comes out. It’s hermetically sealed,” said Amadou Idi, sitting in a makeshift shelter to keep out of the rain, and reflecting on the downturn in his luck. “We twiddle our thumbs and pray.” Idi’s job is a transiting agent …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Finance-General Duties, Gabriel Ajedra has dismissed claims by Shadow Attorney-General Wilfred Niwagaba that he was denied a Certificate of Financial Implications for the Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2019. Niwagaba sought a certificate for his Bill immediately after being granted leave by parliament …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has opened up a police station at Mbarara University of science and technology following the death of a student last week The police station was opened today following a meeting by the Mbarara district security committee to address cases of increased insecurity in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Timothy Waira, a 25-year-old graphics designer has presented a report of his analysis of a video in which a gold scam suspect filmed in Makerere University Physical Chemistry lab allegedly testing gold. Waira, who works for Ascenture Limited, in Kamwokya, was the last defense witness …
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Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mpigi district has petitioned the Ministry of Education over the poor quality of school buildings and Latrines. The district is seeking an increase in financial allocations in order to improve the quality and quantity of classrooms in order to accommodate a large number of learners. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has expressed displeasure with Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) over its failure to facilitate the Miss Tourism Uganda for the International competition in Malaysia. Kadaga said that the Board’s action was disadvantaging the promotion of Uganda’s tourism sector and frustrating …
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Moscow, Russia | AFP | Liza Anokhina was 11 when people started recognising her in the street. Now a year older, she is one of Russia’s most popular child bloggers with 2.3 million followers on Instagram. In a Moscow park, her producer jogs backwards, using his phone to film as …
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Ottawa, Canada | AFP | Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party held onto power in a nail-biter of a Canadian general election on Monday, but as a weakened minority government. Television projections declared the Liberals winners or leading in 157 of the nation’s 338 electoral districts, versus 121 for his …
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Gaborone, Botswana | AFP | Botswana votes on Wednesday in the most closely fought general election in the history of the southern African country, long known as one of the continent’s most stable democracies. Former president Ian Khama has shaken up the country’s traditionally calm politics by dramatically renouncing his hand-picked …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
