Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Embassy land in Addis Ababa Ethiopia has been encroached on. This is according to an internal audit by the Ministry of Finance. Uganda was supposed to build its Embassy house and a chancery on the land to reduce expense on the rent. Hussein …
Read More »NRM misses IPOD handover to FDC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party skipped the handover of the Interparty Organization for Democracy- IPOD leadership from the Democratic Party-DP to the Forum for Democratic Change- FDC party. DP, which assumed the IPOD leadership on March 25th, 2019, handed over to FDC yesterday at …
Read More »2000 Masindi residents face forceful eviction from UIA land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 2000 people from Kimengo sub county in Masindi district are facing eviction from land belonging to Uganda Investment Authority-UIA. The affected are residents of Bungucoda, Nyakarongo, Kiryana, Ijwamba and Kokoitwa villages. A team of police officers backed by Uganda Peoples Defense Force-UPDF soldiers …
Read More »Commotion in the City as former Mbabazi’s bodyguard stages protest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was commotion in the city center yesterday morning when Christopher Aine, the former body guard of ex-prime minister, Amama Mbabazi staged a protest for being jobless. Aine, who was accompanied with two others, was holding a sharp knife, saying he is unable to fend …
Read More »Chelsea made to wait for last 16 spot after thrilling draw in Valencia
Valencia, Spain | AFP | Daniel Wass’s late equaliser denied Chelsea a place in the last 16 of the Champions League as a profligate Valencia fought back for a 2-2 draw that maintains both sides’ chances of reaching the knockout stages. A wide open game swung the visitors’ way after Carles …
Read More »Uganda secures additional UGX 28m for Table Tennis regional championships
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Uganda Table Tennis Association, Robert Jjagwe, says the association has received additional 28 million shillings towards hosting the Eastern Africa Regional Championships. He says the International Table Tennis Federation-ITTF extended the funds on Tuesday to facilitate smooth organisation of the championships …
Read More »Tribunal halts termination of Nyamabuye hydropower investor’s license
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electricity Disputes Tribunal has issued an injunction stopping the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) from cancelling the license of power company Elemental Energy Services Ltd. Elemental Energy holds a license to construct a 7MW Nyamabuye Hydropower project on River Kaku in Kisoro district, south western …
Read More »UWA translocating new species to Pian- Upe reserve
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA is embarking on translocation of new species to Pian- Upe Game Reserve. Pian- Upe Game reserve has its base in Nakapiripirit but under Mt. Elgon National park conservation area which runs through Bugisu, Karamoja and parts of Teso. The activity is aimed …
Read More »Makerere asks court to halt UGX 100M award to staff
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has appealed against the hefty court fines awarded to eight university accountants. The staff successfully dragged the university to court for acting beyond its powers, unfairly and illegally by endlessly shutting the staff out from promotion and keeping them at the same …
Read More »Empowering people living with HIV will end the epidemic – Byanyima
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | HIV infections are declining worldwide and more people living with HIV are getting access to treatment, but still, thousands of children are still falling between the cracks. This is according to a new report; Power to the people, launched by UNAIDS, ahead of the World …
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