Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 100 legislators have been listed as perpetual absentees from meetings that were scheduled in Parliament between the month of July 2017 and May 2018, the second year of the tenth parliament. At least 37 of these missed meetings scheduled all year through. According …
Read More »Kabale municipality defies UNRA directive on demolishing lock-ups in reserve
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale Municipality Authorities have failed to implement a directive by Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to demolish permanent lockups along the Kabale-Mbarara Highway reserve. Traders from Kabale Central market have already occupied the newly built lockups at Kabale Police Barracks playgrounds and Kabale-Mbarara Highway reserve …
Read More »Cameroon’s anglophone region on tenterhooks ahead of peace talks
Buea, Cameroon | AFP | The mood in English-speaking Cameroon is a mix of anxiety, resignation and fatigue as the clock ticks. On September 30, the government will start hosting a national “dialogue” on the future of the anglophone territories, where separatist violence and a government crackdown have cost thousands of …
Read More »Row erupts over sand mining ban in Ntoroko
Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a bitter row between Ntoroko Resident District Commissioner – RDC, Elijah Biryabarema and sand miners. The miners, who are concentrated in Kibuuku Town Council, accuse Biryabarema of stopping their operations thereby affecting their livelihood. Anesteri Bahemuka, one of the miners says that they …
Read More »Democrats launch formal Trump impeachment inquiry
Washington, United States | AFP | Top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi Tuesday announced the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, saying he betrayed his oath of office by seeking help from a foreign power to hurt his Democratic rival Joe Biden. The dramatic move — the first …
Read More »Athletics World Championships a key test for Qatar
Doha, Qatar | AFP | Qatar is preparing to welcome thousands of fans and competitors for the World Athletics Championships starting Friday, an event seen as a staging post towards the 2022 football World Cup. The 10-day event in the capital Doha will be a key test ahead of the football …
Read More »Pakistan legislator elected commonwealth women parliamentarians chairperson
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Shandana Gulzar Khan, the Pakistan’s Federal Parliamentary Commerce Secretary is the new chairperson of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians-CWP. She replaces Malaysia’s Dr Dato Noraini who has been CWP Chairperson since 2016. Shandana was announced winner on Tuesday following a vote at the ongoing 64th Commonwealth …
Read More »Forum exposes opportunities for businesses
Government to support private sector through new innovation framework Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Private sector companies have a chance to triple their growth once they adapt to the changing technology and business environment. This was the key message delivered by Dr. Geci Karuri – Sebina in a keynote …
Read More »Congress, intel leaders clash over whistleblower report on Trump
Washington, United States | AFP The US intelligence watchdog briefed lawmakers Thursday about the handling of a whistleblower complaint on alleged behavior by President Donald Trump, and a senior Democrat expressed alarm that the administration refuses to share the complaint with Congress. The allegations, rejected by Trump as “presidential harassment,” have …
Read More »Legal committee granted more time for consultations on electoral reforms
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has granted the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs committee extra 25 days to conclude public hearings and its scrutiny of the five electoral reform Bills. The decision was made after the committee chairperson, Jacob Oboth requested for extra time since the committee has exceeded the …
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