Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has okayed a proposal to evict people from Maruzi Ranch in Apac district. The land measuring approximately 64 square kilometers, in Akokoro Sub County, Apac District has been home to more than 1500 squatters since 1995. But Apac District local government …
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To secure the political transition Tshisekedi will have to reach out to presidents Kagame, Museveni COMMENT : ADITI LALBAHADUR | Project Syndicate | In the early hours of January 10, election authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo finally announced that Félix Tshisekedi, leader of the opposition Union for Democracy and …
Read More »33 YEARS LATER: An economic cancer harming EAC relations
Just like a prophet, Museveni is more trusted elsewhere than in his home NRM programme point No.9: Co-operation with other African countries Fred Mukasa Mbidde is a member of the 3rd East African Legislative Assembly representing the republic of Uganda. He sits on three committees, committee of communication; trade and …
Read More »No pay rise yet for judicial officers – Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government will not increase the pay of judicial officers because it is currently focusing on Infrastructure development, President Yoweri Museveni has said. He was speaking during the opening of the 21st annual Judge’s conference at Serena Hotel in Kampala on Monday. Museveni noted that judges …
Read More »Museveni’s BoU probe details leak
IGG accused, Mutebile, Kasekende under fire Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Details of a draft report prepared by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) into the controversial February 2018 staff changes at Bank of Uganda (BoU) have leaked and sparks are already flying. The leakage occurred partly because some …
Read More »Museveni gives out Shs17b to youth, women
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has given shs17billion to women and youth groups carrying out projects under the Youth Livelihood and Uganda Women Entreprenuership programmes. The youth from 26 districts received dummy cheques worth Shs.8 billion for 915 targeted projects, while women groups from 43 …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Museveni’s BoU probe details leak
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Museveni’s BoU probe details leak: IGG accused, Mutebile, Kasekende under fire THE LAST WORD URA’s unnecessary headquarters: Why government of Uganda’s approach of owning buildings to save on rent is economically unproductive MOTORING Stolen …
Read More »Museveni warns telecoms on milking the economy
President to MTN, ‘Float shares on local stock exchange to correct trade deficit’ Davos, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said government and business leaders must have a win-win formula devoid of exploitation of the local people to avoid grievances between locals and foreign investors. “We …
Read More »COMMENT: Why Uganda scores highly in water and environment sector
Uganda’s journey to secure clean, adequate fresh water for all COMMENT | JOSHUA MUSHWA | “Water is the driving force of all nature” is a popular phrase coined by Leonardo da Vinci which underscores the value of water as a key source that every living organism on this planet depends …
Read More »LUMUMBA: NRM NEC not discussing Museveni successor
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has launched a political road map in preparation for 2021 general elections that does not include discussions on who should succeed President Yoweri Museveni. Justine Kasule Lumumba, the National Resistance Movement-NRM Party Secretary General, says there are no discussions …
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