Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has asked Tooro Kingdom not to evict institutions occupying land and structures belonging to the kingdom when the assets are returned. Since 2013, the kingdom has been demanding for the return of its assets that were reverted to the government after the abolition …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outgoing Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Rt. Rev. Stanley Ntagali has challenged the newly appointed members of Cabinet to work with integrity, accountability and transparency. The call comes just a few days after President Yoweri Museveni announced changes to his cabinet, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The incoming Minister of State for Sports Hamson Denis Obua says that he will focus on development of regional stadiums and grass root talent. Obua, who is also the Ajuri County MP replaces long serving Minister Charles Bakabulindi who was dropped in the Saturday …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new appointments in cabinet bring no hope for improvement in service delivery but are rather reaping from their loyalty to President Yoweri Museveni, opposition politicians have said. The new faces in the cabinet that was announced on Saturday include Kyaaka County MP Jackson Kafuuzi, …
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Pundits weigh in on transition – Uganda after Museveni Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME & PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | President Yoweri Museveni, 75, will be making 34 years in power next month. He plans to contest for another term – the sixth term in the 2021 presidential elections amidst calls from members …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several of the ministers who have been dropped, or moved to other ministries, have had a year to forget already. Many have been involved in controversy that might have influenced the changes in the new cabinet. Kayunga Woman Member of Parliament Aidah Nantaba has …
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CABINET RESHUFFLE ➡IN ✳ J. Nabakooba ICT/Information ✳ M. Kitutu ENERGY ✳ R. Magyezi LOCAL Govt ✳ D. Obua SPORTS ✳ M Kamukama ECON MONITORING ➡MOVED ✳ Tumwebaze ▶ Gender ✳ Muloni ▶ Advisor ✳ Otafiire ▶ EAC ✳ S. Opendi ▶ Minerals ➡ OUT ✳ C. Bakkabulindi ✳ A. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After eight hours closed in a hall at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo, delegations from Rwanda and Uganda failed to reach an agreement and decided to refer the matters to the head of states of both countries. There was no communique after the representatives came out …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plans by Gulu University to establish a College of Agriculture in Karamoja sub-region has stalled. The college was a pledge by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during the 2016 general elections to give a higher institution of education and revolutionize agriculture to aid rapid development …
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Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Following a series of high-level meetings with President Yoweri Museveni and local business executives, Momar Nguer who recently led a business delegation of top French executives to Uganda declared the mission a success. The 25-member delegation recently traveled to Kampala under their MEDEF …
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