Khartoum, Sudan | AFP | Sudan’s ruling military council Thursday for the first time admitted it had ordered the dispersal of a Khartoum sit-in, which left dozens dead, as US and African diplomats stepped up efforts for a solution to the country’s political crisis. Protesters had staged the weeks-long sit-in outside …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Finance Minister Matia Kasaija says the government is to extend power distributor Umeme’s concession. His revelation ends the uncertainty over Umeme’s future in Uganda’s energy sector as electricity supplier. Kasaija in his 2019/20 financial year budget speech however said the concession with Umeme Limited …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Aviation Authority-CAA is considering awarding ground handling services at Entebbe International Airport to Uganda National Airlines, the national carrier. Government through the Works and Transport Ministry received two bombardier CRJ 900 planes on April 23rd as part of the initiative to revive the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has allocated 1 trillion shillings for the Agricultural sector in the financial year 2019/2020. Agriculture last year was allocated 893 billion shillings. The Finance Minister Matia Kasaija on Thursday said that the increment is meant to boost the Agriculture sector. Kasaija said in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has pushed the Final Investment Decision (FID) for commercial oil production to September 2019. Speaking during the budget presentation on Thursday, Finance and Economics Development Minister, Matia Kasaija said, “Preparation for commercialization of oil and gas resources continued this year. The lead investor for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hearing of the consolidated suits challenging the directive of Uganda Communications Commission to 13 media houses to suspend staff for alleged breach of the minimum broadcasting standards has failed to kick off. This follows a new application that was filed on Thursday against UCC …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The closure of the Rwandan border has affected revenue collection by Katuna town council. Rwanda closed its border with Uganda at Katuna in Kabale district and Chanika in Kisoro district to expedite the construction of the single customs post at Gatuna border.  Rwanda advised truck …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rwenzururu King, Charles Wesley Mumbere has asked court to temporarily permit him travel to Kasese to perform cultural rituals following the death of his mother, Christine Biira Mukirania. The application by Omusinga of Rwenzururu will be handled tomorrow at 9:30am by Lady Justice Eva …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new committee appointed to look into the Apaa land dispute plans to camp in the area. President Museveni recently appointed Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah and Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to lead yet another investigation into the contentious Apaa boundary dispute between the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged the Karimojong to wake up from what he describes as traditional practices to the modern era. The President, who was on a wealth creation tour in Karamoja, rallied the Karimojong to embrace modern agriculture, industrialization, business and technology. …