Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Inspectorate of Government (IG) and the Attorney General’s office have dismissed allegations of abuse of office and corruption leveled against the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Board, and okayed the ongoing restructuring and phasing out of the position of directors. “… we hold the …
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How governance in Africa reflects structural imperatives, not the personalities of our leaders THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Recently, someone posted an article on our WhatsApp chatgroup about the persistence of “corruption” in Africa. It said on June 13, 1988, Pini Jason Onyegbaduo, a popular Nigerian columnist, propounded a “Hypothesis …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has officially bid farewell to Japheth Katto, the former Board Chairman, who has been at the helm of the organisation since 2018. Katto, who is referred to as “Chief” by his colleagues, also passed the mantle of UBL Board Chairman to …
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Bamako, Mali | Xinhua | At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed Thursday during a dual terrorist attack in northern Mali, the Malian government said in a statement. Claimed by the Group to Support Islam and Muslims (GSIM), the two attacks targeted the passengers of the boat “Tombouctou” and a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale Regional Referral Hospital has received dialysis machines worth Shillings 200 million from the Health Ministry. The machines will be used to treat patients with kidney failure problems. Dr. Erick Ebono, who is set to lead the dialysis unit at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, says …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Party President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has rallied the people of Lango to embrace unity as bait for ousting the National Resistance Movement leadership under President Yoweri Museveni. Kyagulanyi accused the current regime of intentionally creating disunity and compromising leaders and called on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A specialized insurance policy tailored to cover both Boda boda riders and their passengers has been introduced. This comprehensive policy provides coverage for accidents, injuries, and unforeseen incidents, including medical expenses, hospitalization benefits, personal accident coverage, and the welfare of insured individuals. Boda boda (motorcycle …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement-NRM party leaders have tasked Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister to intervene and address the massive land eviction cases in the district. Speaking on Thursday during the Hoima NRM District Conference at Dwoli Primary School in Kitoba sub-county, MPs and other NRM leaders …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised parishioners and patrons not to allow people they don’t know to access their churches and bars respectively. Museveni’s advice also extended to hotels, lodges, and other rentals to ask for identification before allowing anybody to have access to their …
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Mpondwe , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Export Zone Mpondwe Lhubiriha Market at the Uganda –DRC border line in Kasese district has been temporarily closed. The weekly market which takes place every Tuesday and Friday attracts communities from Kasese, neighbouring districts and those from the Democratic Republic of Congo. …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
