Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Makerere University staff is up in arms in what they see as a ploy to ‘illegally’ hand the incumbent Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe a new contract. This came up during the recent Joint Staff Association meeting, which brought together members of Makerere …
Read More »Open Budget Survey shows Uganda is yet to fully avail budget information to the public
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has been ranked best in East Africa in the Open Budget Survey but falls below vital threshold. The survey carried out by Uganda Debt Network in partnership with the US-based International Budget Partnership shows the country scored an average of 58 out of 100 …
Read More »Sudan reopens border crossing with Ethiopia to resolve disputes
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sudan decided on Sunday to open the Galabat crossing on the border with Ethiopia in an effort to build confidence and resolve disputes between the two countries. “As part of the endeavors by the leadership in the two countries to address the border issues, the security …
Read More »Adekunle Gold visits IUEA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigerian artist Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko, known professionally as Adekunle Gold on 15th July visited International University in East Africa (IUEA) to meet and greet the students and talk about his music career. The singer who was in the country to headline the return of the Club …
Read More »Zelensky dismisses prosecutor general, security chief
Kiev, Ukraine | Xinhua | The following are the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on late Sunday that he had decided to dismiss Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova and head of the Security Service of Ukraine Ivan Bakanov, the presidential press service reported. In his address …
Read More »AU launches early warning platform to tackle insecurity
Lusaka, Zambia | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) on Saturday launched an early warning platform aimed at preventing conflicts and promoting peace on the continent. The Inter-Regional Knowledge Exchange on Early Warning and Conflict Prevention (I-RECKE) will play a crucial role in preventing conflicts on the continent and will also …
Read More »Security guard arrested for shooting colleague dead
Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A private security guard is in custody at Kagadi central police station in Kagadi town council accused of shooting his colleague dead. Kagadi District Police Commander, Moses Muzima Kiconco identifies the suspect as Ogwoko,27, from Security Group Africa-SGA. He is accused of shooting his colleague …
Read More »Passengers advised to travel light as strikes at European airports persist
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airlines are advising passengers intending to travel via European airports to travel with light luggage due to the ongoing strikes by staff. Geert Lennen, the Country Manager of SN Brussels says passengers since last month have had to bear with long queues at security check …
Read More »Kotido speaker shot dead by suspected rustlers
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspects Karamojong rustlers have shot dead Daniel Akom, the speaker of Kapeta sub-county in Kotido district, and his wife Jenifer Akidi. The couple was planning to sleep in their home when they were gunned down at around 8pm on Sunday night for unknown reasons. Kapeta …
Read More »Development of Kampala storage terminal hangs in balance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Oil Company-UNOC has said the search for a venture partner is delaying the development of Kampala Storage Terminal-KST, a reservoir aimed at reducing fuel shortages that usually lead to abnormal increase in petroleum products. Peter Muliisa, the UNOC’s Chief Legal and Corporate …
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