Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Andrew Mwenda, the Managing Director of Independent Publications Limited and a leading political commentator, has registered as a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and says he seeks a ticket to be its president and presidential candidate in next year’s election. Soon after …
Read More »Natalie E Brown confirmed US Ambassador in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Donald Trump’s choice of ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown has finally been confirmed by the United States Senate. Diplomat Brown, who was picked last November, will replace Ambassador Malac at the US Mission in Kampala. A message from the Senate Thursday …
Read More »MUSEVENI: I am comfortable without Banyankore in the vicinity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has lashed out at Ugandans that are focused on promoting sectarianism, saying some have tried to cast the NRM as a system monopolized by people from western Uganda. “Here in the Presidency, I am quite comfortable without many Banyankore, or, indeed, …
Read More »Uganda Coffee Bill 2018 finally passed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed the National Coffee Bill, 2018 that provides for registration of coffee farmers by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). The registration of farmers will entail capturing details of the size of land, number of coffee trees, particulars of a farmer, coffee …
Read More »MPs confirm five Parliament seats for elderly
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of parliament (MPs) have created five Parliamentary seats for elderly persons, one of which has been ring-fenced for women. Every region including Central, Eastern, Northern and Western will each have a representative elected by the Elders’ Council constituting all the districts in a particular …
Read More »Massive explosions at Beirut port blamed on explosive chemicals
Beirut, Lebanon | XINHUA | Lebanese Interior Minister Mohammad Fahmi said Tuesday that the explosive chemicals stored at Port of Beirut may have caused the two huge explosions that caused massive casualties and damages. The minister was quoted by al-Jadeed TV as saying that the blasts may be caused by …
Read More »Uganda political party symbols
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has released political party symbols ahead of the 2021 elections. The list includes old parties like the Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM), the Federal Alliance and National Unity Platform, recently taken over by Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »IMC expands Mbale clinic by adding an In-Patient Department
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Medical Centre (IMC) has expanded its Mbale Clinic with an In-Patient Department as it strengthens its network across Uganda. According to the General Manager of International Medical Centre, Joel Oroni, the expansion drive is aimed at increasing the healthcare services offered in Mbale. …
Read More »Uganda exports record 5 million coffee bags, earns $494 million
Uganda Coffee stats 📌 Exports FY 2019/2020 ✳ Record 5.06 million bags 📌 Earnings FY 2019/2020 ✳ 2nd Highest earnings ever- $494 million (Sh 1.8 trillion) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda strengthened her position as Africa’s top coffee exporter with a record 5.06 million (60kg) bags in the financial year …
Read More »NABAKOOBA: Wearing of masks to be mandatory
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Information and National Guidance, Judith Nabakooba has announced that wearing of masks while in public will now be mandatory. Nabakooba said government will start enforcing it now that the Ministry of Health has started to distribute masks in the districts of Kampala, Wakso and Mukono. …
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