Lagos, Nigeria | AFP | Nigeria’s upcoming presidential elections are the sixth to be held since civilian rule was restored in 1999 and the first to involve voters with no experience of military government. AFP spoke to some first-time voters in Africa’s most populous country to find out what …
Read More »Govt unveils new revolving fund for Luweero triangle
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Another revolving fund has been unveiled, to boost household incomes in Luweero Triangle, an area where the National Resistance Army started a guerilla war that brought President Yoweri Museveni to power. The fund channeled through the Parish Community Associations (PCAs) model, will see each …
Read More »Vietnamese found smuggling ivory granted bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has granted bail to two Vietnamese accused of wildlife trafficking. They are Nguyen Son Dong, 40 the Director of Wisdom Theta Limited and Pham Van Chieu 33 a resident of Ntinda a Kampala Suburb. They are jointly charged with Phung Thi …
Read More »Total unveils ‘significant’ offshore S. African gas find
Cape Town, South Africa | AFP | French energy giant Total unveiled Thursday a “significant” gas discovery off the coast of South Africa, an event that President Cyril Ramaphosa called a game-changer. The find could boost the nation’s struggling economy and reduce reliance on imports. “Total has made a significant …
Read More »Susan Magara murder suspect withdraws objection to extradition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Preparations are underway to extradite Patrick Agaba alias Pato from South Africa to answer to charges of Kidnap and Murder of Susan Magara, a cashier who was killed last year. Agaba is accused of masterminding and receiving a ransom of 700 million Shillings from …
Read More »Lukwago extends tenure of KCCA fc board
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago has extended the tenure of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Football Club board of directors. He has also appointed Masaka District Chairman Jude Mbabali as board deputy chairperson. Lukwago who is the club patron made the announcement on Thursday …
Read More »Museveni reiterates support to Nawangwe in Mak impasse
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reiterated his support to Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe in a battle that pits him against striking lecturers. This is the second time that the president is commenting on Makerere stalemate. While presiding over the institution’s graduation ceremony …
Read More »Educationists want review of national language policy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Educationists are demanding for a review of the National Language Policy. The 2007 National Language Policy mandates District Language Boards to promote the use of the local languages in primary schools and improve literacy in the district. However, educationists say that the policy has …
Read More »UNRA sets strict regulations on Buvuma ferry
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA has introduced new guidelines for the users of Kiyindi ferry, which operates between Buikwe and Buvuma districts. In the new guidelines, UNRA has reduced the number of travelers from 300 to 120 on each trip, introduced security checks for all …
Read More »May, Juncker hold ‘robust’ Brexit meet, agree new talks
Brussels, Belgium | AFP | Britain and the EU agreed Thursday to hold more talks to try to avoid a no-deal Brexit, after a “robust” meeting between Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker. A joint statement issued after the talks in Brussels said Juncker had again warned that November’s withdrawal agreement …
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