Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya has moved to diversify the currency composition of its external debt to curb its faster expansion as the local currency, the shilling, fast loses ground against major international currencies, according to the National Treasury. The shilling has declined nearly 8 percent against the dollar year-to-date, …
Read More »IGG drops case against MP Twaha Kagabo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has dropped investigations into bribery allegations against Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo. In August, Kagabo was picked up after he tried to return 40 million Shillings that he reportedly received from the residence of the Speaker of Parliament, …
Read More »2022 World Cup outcome a grab bag, says former world champion Lahm
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The outcome of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is unpredictable and remains a grab bag, said Germany’s 2014 world champion Philipp Lahm. “You haven’t got a clear favorite from Europe as the top teams seem to currently struggle and deal with various difficulties,” the 38-year-old former …
Read More »Uganda again abstains in UN vote against Russia
New York, US | Rédaction Africanews & AFP | The UN General Assembly on Wednesday condemned Russia’s “illegal annexations” of Ukrainian territory after Moscow vetoed a similar text in the Security Council in late September. Twenty-six African countries voted in favor of the resolution rejecting Moscow’s controversial referenda in four Ukrainian …
Read More »Police officer on the spot for preaching gospel on Kampala streets
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A female police officer in a viral video showing her preaching on the streets of Kampala is in trouble for absconding from lawful duties. The acting Chief Political Commissar, Senior Commissioner of Police-SCP Hadijah Namutebi, says the officer attached to Counter-Terrorism-CT tactical team that protects …
Read More »President Museveni signs into law Nsereko bill
Museveni Assents to Computer Misuse Law, Three Others 🔵 Four bills into law ✳️ The Physical Planners’ Registration Act, 2022 ✳️ The Kampala Capital City (Amendment) Act, 2022 ✳️ The Mining and Minerals Act, 2022 ✳️ The Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has signed …
Read More »Kenya buys half of August sugar from Uganda
Nairobi, Kenya | GERALD ANDAE – BUSINESS DAILY | Kenya bought half of its imported sugar from Uganda in August, making Nairobi a leading destination for Kampala’s exports during the month. Data from the Sugar Directorate shows that Uganda exported 9,739 tonnes of sugar worth Sh1.3 billion, accounting for 56 percent …
Read More »Masaka Bishop opposes levying of income tax on not-for-profit health facilities
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaka Catholic Diocesan Bishop Severus Jjumba has challenged Parliament to rescind a decision of levying income tax on private not-for-profit health facilities. Bishop Jjumba is afraid that the levying of income tax is an additional financial burden that will negatively impact their operations and …
Read More »Gulu businessmen petition PM Nabbanja over UGX 1Bn arrears
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven businessmen in Gulu city have petitioned Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to help them recover Shillings 1 billion for supplies to Countryside Harvesters, a local Non Governmental Organization. The businessmen accuse Solomon Okello, the Director of Countryside Harvesters in Gulu city of failing to pay …
Read More »Bunyangabu district officials arrested over misappropriation of UGX 140 million
Bunyangabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five officials of Bunyangabu district Local Government have been arrested for alleged abuse of office. Those arrested include; Lucy Ikiriza, the Principal Human Resource Officer, Yusta Asiimwe, the District Production Officer, and Gerald Tumwesigye, the District Agricultural Officer. Others are Joseph Basaliza, the District Chief …
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