Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Clauses in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Special Provisions) Bill, 2021 have rattled a section of civil society organisations over concessions and tax exemptions in the proposed legislation. During an appearance before the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, Julius Mukunda, the Executive Director …
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Diplomats tight-lipped as ‘emergency’ is cited ANALYSIS | Ronald Musoke | The business community with French connections in Uganda spent several weeks planning for the visit of Franck Riester, France’s Minister for External Trade and Investment. Riester was scheduled for a two-day official tour of Uganda—a trip which the French …
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In match-day one game, Uganda will play Zambia, Namibia will battle Kenya while Malawi will take on Zimbabwe. Windhoek, Namibia | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Netball team, the She Cranes is aiming for victory over Zambia in their opener in the Pent series starting today in Windhoek, Namibia. Uganda’s …
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Looking behind emerging domestic terrorism COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Days after he reportedly blew himself up on a bus full of passengers headed to western Uganda from Kampala city, little is still known about Isaac Matovu; a 23-year old youth. The police say he has been a resident of …
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Wobulenzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been shot by Policemen during enforcement of the night curfew in Wobulenzi town council, Luwero district. The injured have been identified as Ivan Ssepuuya aged 25 years a resident of Kigulu zone and Beatrice Nakitende aged 17, a resident of Kikoma …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | There are fewer women occupying leadership positions in Uganda, despite efforts by the government to promote gender equality and the introduction of affirmative action for vulnerable groups particularly women. This was disclosed during a Regional Women’s Political Leadership Convention from 28th – 29th October 2021 at Serena …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Many people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have failed to access their online COVID-19 vaccination certificates. Following the forgery of COVID-19 vaccination cards and the use of fake vaccines, the Health Ministry launched an online portal through, which those vaccinated can check …
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What we always miss about the governance strategies employed by leaders of poor countries THE LAST WORD | Andrew M Mwenda | Last Sunday, a high school alumni found me at a cafe in town and with a sardonic smile gave me an unwelcome compliment. “Andrew,” he said as he bit …
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COMMENT | Samson Tinka | For close to three years, Uganda has gone through several cycles of terrorism attacks, both rural and urban. The rural ones were protracted and took a long time to deal with by government security while the rural terrorism was largely handled and the whole country seemed …
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ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Human traffickers who trick people with fake job offers and promises and then exploit them for profit are taking advantage of online technologies for every step of their criminal activities. Research conducted by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows how victims are …
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