Visibly angry UBOS boss Mukiza explains Uganda’s position Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS and the World Bank have disagreed on the methodology used in determining the country’s economic status. They will however release a joint statement in the next 24 hours on Uganda’s status. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has asked the constitutional court to dismiss an application challenging the president’s decision to appoint 16 High Court Judges in acting capacity. On May 25th, 2022, the Judicial Service Commission issued a press statement indicating that President, Yoweri Kaguta …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teachers under Uganda National Teachers’ Union-UNATU have agreed to call off the teachers’ strike. The decision was taken on Monday evening after a meeting between UNATU leaders and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. During the meeting, UNATU presented their case but …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has asked teachers to go back to class before discussions on a pay rise can continue. In a statement posted on twitter, he said government will stick to its long term plan for pay rises in coming years. TWITTER STATEMENT First …
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Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Savings and Cooperative organizations have expressed concern over multiple regulations. The savings and cooperative Organizations currently are regulated by the registrar of Cooperatives, Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority, and Bank of Uganda. Speaking at the International Cooperative Day in Sheema Municipality on Saturday, John Njoki …
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🔵Silverbacks results July 1 – Uganda 20-00 Mali July 2 -Uganda 78-87 Cape Verde July 3 – Uganda 72-91 Nigeria Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National basketball team, the Silverbacks will play in the next round of FIBA World Cup qualifiers despite a second consecutive loss to Nigeria in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of residents of Kireka Zone B are spending sleepless nights over their pending eviction as the UPDF Engineering Brigade nears the completion of the construction of the perimeter wall around Mandela National stadium. The government kicked off the renovation of Mandela National Stadium …
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Experts say it will help make energy poverty history in Africa by 2030 | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) represents a critical solution to making energy poverty history in Africa by 2030, say experts led by says NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African …
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🔵 Uganda’s Group Fixtures ✳ July 3 – Uganda 0 Senegal 2 ✳ July 5 – Uganda Vs Morocco ✳ July 8 – Burkina Faso Vs Uganda Casabalanca, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Crested Cranes started their campaign for for glory in the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) …
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Rabat, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe has announced that the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 will now be played in 2024. The 34th edition of Africa’s biggest football showpiece was meant to take place in Ivory …
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