Uganda’s Africans were victimized as much as the Asians | DEREK R. PETERSON | Fifty years ago – in early August 1972 – President Idi Amin summarily decreed the expulsion of Uganda’s “Asian” (that is, Indian and Pakistani) community. Over 50,000 people were given a scant three months to tie …
Read More »Security tight at Gen Tumwine’s home
Kazo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heightened security at the country home of the late former Security Minister, Gen. Elly Tumwine in Mukuru Village in Kazo district ahead of his burial on Tuesday. A top security officer told our reporter on condition of anonymity that they …
Read More »Gen. Elly Tumwine, NRA historical and ex-minister of security, dies at 68
Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | RO/00023 Gen. Elly Tumwine who succumbed to cancer on Aug. 25 served the country in many capacities. Tumwine was taken ill in Nairobi weeks ago after his condition deteriorated. A loyal cadre to the National Resistance Army (NRA) and even more loyal to the …
Read More »Raila’s third petition
A comparison of Uganda and Kenya’s presidential election maneuvers Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | After a dramatic last day filing of his presidential election petition at the Supreme Court of Kenya challenging the outcome of the Aug.9 election, Raila Odinga was caught in the middle of a range of …
Read More »Superb Cranes win away from home
✳ Tanzania 🇹🇿 0 – Uganda 🇺🇬 1 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT & FUFA MEDIA | Uganda secured the flying start they hoped for, edging hosts Tanzania 1-0 Sunday in the first leg of the 2022 African Nations Championship Qualifiers. The return leg is set for the coming …
Read More »Coffee consortium seeks to eliminate middlemen
Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coffee farmers and Traders in South Western Uganda have formed a Coffee Investment Consortium to address challenges faced by the sector. The Coffee farmers cite Middlemen and low prices as the major challenges while the traders cite poor post-harvest methods. The coffee investment consortium …
Read More »China a promoter of fairer, inclusive globalization – Nigerian scholar
Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | A Nigerian scholar has said China is the creator of a fairer and more inclusive globalization. With a significant political and economic influence around the world, “there is no way for China to be excluded,” said Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim, head of the department of political science …
Read More »CHAN: Uganda Cranes take on Tanzania
✳ 4pm – Tanzania vs Uganda Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National team, the Cranes are set for the first leg of the African Nations Championship-CHAN qualifiers at Benjamin Mkapa stadium. Cranes who play on Sunday against Taifa Stars earned a bye in the first round …
Read More »Gen Tumwine burial Tuesday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The late Gen. Elly Tumwine will be laid to rest on Tuesday. Tumwine died on Thursday in Nairobi. His body was returned to the Country on Friday evening and taken to a funeral home at the Bombo Military Hospital. According to a statement issued …
Read More »Uganda Airlines pay sparks equality demand
How government created an ‘eating’ bonanza COVER STORY | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines earns Shs87 million, the Director Maintenance Shs80 million per month, Chief Financial Officer Shs73 million, and Manager Finance shs58 million. Others are Human Resource Manager and manager Quality Assurance …
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