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NBS: The Uganda Peoples’ Congress has hit out at the Forum for Democratic Change Party(FDC) leadership’s decision to opt out of the interparty Organizationfor Dialogue (IPOD); an organization that brings together Ugandan political parties with Parliamentary representation. UPC says FDC’s position is disappointing, especially coming a few months after general …

Inside the Shs1 trillion rescue plan for loan stressed companies On July 9, President Yoweri Museveni summoned top officials from the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) for a meeting at State House, Entebbe. Amongst those who attended what has been described as a high …

The situation in South Sudan has dominated President Yoweri Museveni’s meetings at the sidelines of the ongoing 27th AU summit, in Kigali, Rwanda. Museveni first met the United Nations General Secretary Ban Ki Moon soon after arriving Saturday, and this was followed by meetings with the Ethiopian Prime Minister and …

President Yoweri Museveni and United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki Moon have discussed the conflict in South Sudan, with the two leaders pushing for a strong message to the warring factions. Museveni however disagreed with a UN proposal to impose an arms embargo saying this would create a vacuum …

NBS: When President Yoweri Museveni made a surprise stop Kyeirumba in Isingiro on Monday. He talked to residents and made phone call. Residents hailed him for the improvement on their main road and he discussed energy options for them, including solar. Share on:

The Hague, Netherlands | AFP | The International Criminal Court on Tuesday said it is referring Uganda and Djibouti to the UN Security Council after the two east African countries’ failed to arrest wanted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. The Hague-based ICC’s judges said in a statement “the Republics of Uganda …

Kyeirumba, Isingiro The internet is awash with photos of President Museveni making a phone call while seated comfortably on a highway under close watch of his security, who remained at a distance. The incident happened in Kyeirumba village in Isingiro district  shortly after he attended the World Population Day commemoration …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  “Exactly forty years ago, our forces took part in a historic mission to rescue hostages. The forces landed in the dead of night in a country ruled by a dictator who aids terrorists. Now here I am, I have landed in daylight in a friendly …

Museveni’s small fish: Which one will President grab next? Could the self-declared president of the opposition Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), Jimmy Akena, soon be appointed to a high government position – possibly among the deputy prime ministers? Sources close to State House tell The Independent that when choosing members of …

For Uganda to proposer and develop, its citizens must remain united and fight all forms of sectarianism, President Yoweri Museveni has said. “Unity is a prescription for the people of Uganda to be prosperous. You need patriotism not tribalism or religious sectarianism,” he said. The President was Friday delivering a …