The Hague, Netherlands | AFP | Supermarkets in the Netherlands and Germany were Thursday removing millions of eggs from their shelves believed to have been contaminated by a toxic insecticide in a widening food scandal. Amid fears the Dutch poultry industry could be facing huge financial losses, German officials said late …

THIS WEEK: Fresh amendments made in KCCA bill On July 27, the process of scrutinizing the Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) amendment bill 2015 started and fresh amendments introduced. Defending the bill, the state Minister for Kampala Benny Namugwanya said while some of the earlier proposed controversial clauses had been …

THIS WEEK: Coach Micho quits, interim coaches named During a press conference held on July29, Uganda Cranes coach Mutin Sredojevic ‘Micho’ announced he is leaving ending weeks of speculation about his resignation. Micho who left over unpaid salary arrears will soon announce his next destination. “It is not easy to …

THIS WEEK: Ruhinda residents camp at court as Kahonda appears Ruhinda county Member of Parliament Rtd Captian Donozio Kahonda has for almost a year been in and out of court on charges ranging from impersonation, uttering forged documents to fraudulently obtaining recruitment at the Military Academy. On July 27 his …

THIS WEEK: Government lists land cases that prompted tabling amendment bill The government has listed 19 land cases that forced them to table constitutional amendment bill 2017 seeking to change article 26 giving powers to the government to compulsorily acquire land for infrastructural or investment development even without consent of …

THIS WEEK: Tanzania government, Barrick Gold open talks over mining dispute The government of Tanzania and Barrick Gold, a global gold mining firm have opened talks to resolve a dispute over taxation and illegal operations. The Tanzanian government slapped a $190billion fine on Acacia Mining, a subsidiary of Barrick Gold …

THIS WEEK: Youth roughs up MP over supporting age limit removal It was an ugly scene at Kabaka Ronald Mutebi’s coronation anniversary held in Mubende district when a one William Ntege aka Kyuma kyayesu a former journalist at the defunct WBS TV confronted Kassanda South legislator and former police spokesperson …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | A New York State Judge Frank J. LaBuda has commended Uganda for coming up with a policy on promoting local content, saying this is the way to go if Uganda is to resuscitate her economy. LaBuda was meeting Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde at her office …

Kampala,Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Small and Medium Enterprises in Uganda are restraining from accessing credit facilities due to high processing fees. This was revealed during a recent workshop organized by Enterprise Uganda in Kampala. “When you ask for a loan, they choose their own surveyors whom they pay by deducting …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Premier League champions Chelsea face FA Cup holders Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday. Here AFP Sport looks at five key questions ahead of the annual curtain raiser to the English top-flight season: Pressure on Wenger As the rain lashed down on …