Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unresolved disputes have delayed the planned take over of the Namanve thermal power plant by the government, members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)- Central Government have learnt. On April 13th, 2007, the government entered into a Build, Operate and Transfer implementation Agreement with Jacobsen …
Read More »Museveni defends gov’t on delayed fulfilment of pledges in Kayunga
Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday evening defended his government over the delayed fulfilment of various development projects in Kayunga district. He also pointed out the good deeds like MP Aidah Nantaba securing and defending citizens land rights, government works on the Kayunga Kamuli bridge. Museveni …
Read More »Anita Among power at Parliament
How former backbencher-turned Deputy Speaker has transformed the No.5 job Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | On Nov. 01 a dossier by a whistleblower was received by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) calling for a forensic investigation into the conduct of the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anitah Among. It …
Read More »Military intelligence chief Kandiho battles US sanctions
The United States on Dec.02 imposed sanctions on the head of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), Maj. Gen. Abel Kandiho over alleged human rights abuses. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kandiho was hit with the sanctions over alleged human rights abuses, including for alleged torture and sexual abuse …
Read More »Entebbe Airport gone or not?
The facts versus what government says and what public believes Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Does Uganda stand to lose control of Entebbe International Airport to Chinese lenders over a $350 million loan? The government says China cannot take the airport but the raised voices on the issue shows …
Read More »There’s no good or bad corruption; it is all illegal, CSOs tell Museveni
The country’s public debt has surged by 49.5% in the past two years to hit Shs 70.4trillion as at the end of June.30 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four civil society organisations in Uganda have responded to President Yoweri Museveni’s remarks on corruption during the Anti-Corruption Day fete at Kololo …
Read More »Our anti-corruption pretense
How poor countries indulge in rituals of fighting corruption even when it is the glue that holds things together THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | December 09 was anti-corruption day. Elites in media, academia, “civil society” and government were grandstanding in self-righteous indignation, condemning the government for …
Read More »Museveni out of U.S. democracy summit
Why it doesn’t matter and why all eyes should be on 2022 US-Africa Summit Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After missing an invite to the just concluded `Democracy Summit’ hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden on Dec.9-10, President Yoweri Museveni’s team is possibly hoping to be at the next …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Museveni out of US summit
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Museveni out of U.S. democracy summit: Why it doesn’t matter and why all eyes should be on 2022 US-Africa Summit THE LAST WORD Our anti-corruption pretense: How poor countries indulge in rituals of …
Read More »Forget about unfulfilled NRM pledges, LOP tells Luwero residents
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Mathias Mpuuga, has advised residents of Luwero district to stop chasing for unfulfilled pledges and join forces to rescue the country. National Resistance Army fighters waged a guerrilla war from Greater Luwero from 1981-1986, and thousand of lives as …
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