Why can’t the president stop complaining about everything? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | President Yoweri Museveni is always cited as an all-powerful figure in Uganda based on his decades-long reign and ability to dispatch opponents at elections and those emerging from inside the government. But this is belied by his …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met and held discussions with a delegation from Italy at State House Entebbe on Thursday. Mario Savona, the Deputy Head of Mission and chargè d’affaires ad interim of Italy in Uganda led the delegation. During the meeting, Mr. Savona informed the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated the need for the integration of the East African Community (EAC), saying the move is critical for the region’s prosperity. Museveni observed that prosperity cannot come from aid from foreigners or government handouts but from a family, company …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has decried the fake seedlings distributed to farmers by the army-led Operation Wealth Creation (OWC). He has vowed to replace them since he says, they have turned into seed growers. “The Operation Wealth Creation people whom we had put to …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The sons and a former wife of fugitive Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel leader, Joseph Kony are seeking another meeting with President Yoweri Museveni over what they say are their poor living conditions. This comes less than three months after the President met Kony’s …
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President said Africa should go to this high-level meeting with a common message on developing the continent’s energy needs Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | President Yoweri Museveni has advocated for a collective African voice at the upcoming climate change meeting in the United Arab Emirates, emphasizing the importance of articulating …
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Justice Minister Mao leads outcry at Human Rights Convention COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | A legislator lying frail on a hospital bed after a long detention. UP to 32 political prisoners charged in the General Court Martial. Thousands unaccounted for after abductions. A tough law against homosexuality. An American couple …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni warned public officials against taxing innovations, saying that culprits will be dealt with, according to the law. According to the President, there’s no logic in taxing innovations when Uganda even gives tax holidays to products which are not a result of …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army has said that it is ready to implement the expulsion of herdsmen who will defy the Presidential Executive orders. Last month, President Museveni extended Executive Order No. 3 for the third time for the eviction of the cattle keepers, commonly know as …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged athletes to focus on discipline in their active sports careers. Museveni made the appeal on Wednesday while hosting a group of athletes at a luncheon at State House Entebbe. The athletes include those who participated in the World Athletics …
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