Why the cooperation agreement between NRM and DP should form the example in the evolution of our democracy THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | The cooperation agreement between NRM and DP is an important political innovation in our country’s politics. Uganda needs this kind of cooperation between competing …
Read More »Museveni’s electric buses, the dreams versus reality
President Yoweri Museveni has once again said Ugandans need to shift to electric vehicles. COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | In a televised address on July 20, the President said shifting to electric vehicles is one of the long lasting solutions Uganda needs to adapt to cope with the current …
Read More »Mukula blasts Vice President Alupo after NRM victory in Soroti
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, Vice-Chairperson, Eastern Region, Capt. Mike Mukula has blamed the Vice President, Rtd. Major Jesca Alupo for ignoring the main NRM campaign taskforce during the Soroti East by-election and chose to work in isolation. Mukula faulted Alupo for avoiding …
Read More »Uganda rejects plan to build East African Central Bank in Tanzania
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has rejected a verification report by a select Committee of the East African Community – EAC Council of Ministers proposing the establishment of the East African Central Bank headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. This was revealed by Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, the First Deputy Prime …
Read More »Court blocks cancellation of Owino Market lease
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Division Civil Division has issued an interim injunction, restraining Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA and the commissioner land registration in the Ministry of Lands, from proceeding with the re-entries on the Owino Market land including cancellations of the lease title certificates. In court …
Read More »Why Beti Kamya is protecting corrupt officials from exposure
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG is keeping secret the names of corrupt officials to give them room to find means of recovering stolen money and returning it to the government without facing public scrutiny and court battles. Speaking to URN, the IG Spokesperson Ali Muniira explained that …
Read More »Luwero farmers warned against early planting as rains start
Ssemigga says normal rains are expected in the second week of August Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero District Senior Agriculture officer has warned farmers against early planting after experiencing sporadic rains for a week. Since May this year, Luwero district has been experiencing a dry spell which …
Read More »UCU student, parent perish on way to graduation
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Christian University has observed a moment of silence in the course of the graduation celebrations at the Mukono campus upon receiving news of the death of one of their students who was travelling for the same ceremony in the morning. Alex Khauka, 24, …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Museveni’s electric buses and cars
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Museveni’s electric buses and cars: The dreams versus reality THE LAST WORD In admiration of Nobert Mao: Why the cooperation agreement between NRM and DP should form the example in the evolution of …
Read More »EU wants Uganda to take side in Russia, Ukraine war
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union delegation has urged Uganda to decide which side it supports in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The war which has escalated the world’s economic crisis started in February and has raged till now creating turmoil in food and energy markets, and further raising …
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