The question of professionalism when the two parties meet in the field Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | November 2022 is a month that Henry Sekanjako and Timothy Murungi, all journalists with New Vision are waiting for to receive justice for their case reported to court in February last year. The …
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How the president’s approach of allocating favours to individual firms has undermined the development of a robust private sector THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | On August 15th, President Yoweri Museveni wrote the prime minister an instruction titled “Support of Local Companies in the Construction Sector”. He said …
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Don’t dismiss it. Disprove it Kampala, Uganda | JOSEPH WERE | Days after the European Union passed a resolution condemning ongoing investment in fossil fuels in Uganda, the basis for the censure remains unclear. The Lake Albert Development Project consists of several partners, with the French multinational oil company TotalEnergies (Total) …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY European bias against EACOP: Don’t dismiss it. Disprove it THE LAST WORD Inside Museveni’s private favours: How the president’s approach of allocating favours to individual firms has undermined the development of a robust …
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🔵 BACK TO EALA ✅ Rose Akol Okullu ✅ James Kakooza ✅ Mary Mugyenyi ✅ Paul Mwasa Musamali ✅ Dennis Namaga ✅ George Stephen Odongo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement -NRM Parliamentary Caucus has not endorsed any particular Opposition and Independent candidates contesting to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs Hajjat Minsa Kabanda has directed Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA to enforce the return of taxis playing Entebbe to Usafi and Kisenyi parks. Addressing the media at the Uganda Media Center, Kabanda said that they held a meeting …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plastic collectors from different parts of the country on Thursday protested the 40 percent increment of tax imposed on imported polymer bags like polythene and sacks. Last month, Parliament adopted a proposal by President Yoweri Museveni to increase excise duty on polymer bags and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police through its department of private security organisations (PSOs) and private firearms has ordered private security companies to remit National Social Security Fund -NSSF contributions for their guards or close business. Presenting proof of NSSF remissions for all their guards will be the …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Households and businesses in the West Nile region will access clean energy products and information on their usage at the upcoming week-long Clean Energy Fair in Arua City. The theme for the Fair scheduled for September 28 to October 1 at the Market Grounds …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS) Uganda Police needs more than 2,000 scene of crime officers and exhibit analysts. According to Police records, there was a slight increase in crime reported in 2021 compared to 2020 standing at 196,081 and 195,931 respectively. Andrew Mubiru, …
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