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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said the new Brigadier Generals have set the bar high for their juniors. Muhoozi who was the chief decorator at the promotion event at Mbuya said promotion is a sign of recognition for a job well …

Museveni Says Evidence Against Those Arrested Demonstrating Will Shock The Nation Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said he has evidence that will shock the nation against those who were arrested on Tuesday participating in the demonstrations and march to parliament.  More than 50 people were …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has returned the National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Higher Education Students Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2024  to Parliament for reconsideration. In a letter read by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, at the sitting of the House on Tuesday, …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan parliament said it is ready to receive a petition from activists who plan to march to the parliament on Tuesday in an anti-corruption protest. In a statement issued here on Monday, the parliament said it has learned that there is a group of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni Saturday night concluded his national address on wealth creation and the environment, by sending a veiled warning to youth who plan to march to parliament July 23, to protest against corruption. “While we the wealth creators are busy creating wealth for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has thrown his weight behind medium and small financial sector players demanding a one stop regulation centre, saying that multiple centres lead to confusion in which gullible Ugandans may be abused and exploited. The President whose message was delivered by the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has asked Uganda’s Olympic athletes to view sports as a professional career rather than mere recreation. The President said that sports have evolved from a leisure activity to a profession where athletes can earn a living. The President made these remarks while …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has has assented to 19 Bills that were recently passed by Parliament. These include the VAT and NGO ammendment bills. He however returned two Bills to Parliament, for reconsideration.  These are the National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Higher …

Kyankwanzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed concern over the impact of what he calls ‘irresponsible media coverage’ on Uganda’s development and reputation. Museveni made the remarks while meeting a group of government communicators at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) at Kyankwanzi. The group was led …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has distanced himself from Buganda clan leaders (Bataka) who travelled to Namibia, supposedly to visit Kabaka Ronald Mutebi who is recuperating there. The Bataka reportedly said President Yoweri Museveni had sponsored their trip, after they raised the matter at their meeting …