Covid19 checks replacing security roles COMMENT | Samson Tinka | I have noticed laxity in the security function, especially with security officers deployed to manage access control of different infrastructures. The Ugandan police and private guards manning specific entrances and exits now focus only on ensuring COVID-10 SOPs are …
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World Bank, Sweden support forest conservation and national parks Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On Oct.28, the World Bank and the Swedish Government signed a partnership agreement that saw both extend US$ 3.3 million (Shs12.3 billion) to support conservation of nature-based tourism resources in Uganda. The grant which will …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has assured the country of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s ability to secure the country’s future, outlining key interventions planned if re-elected to govern the country in next year’s polls. The NRM are the first party to launch their manifesto …
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Lord Mayor reacts on President’s repossession directive Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Capital City Authority (KCCA) Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago says wrangles over management of city the markets will not be a success unless the government approves a proper policy on markets in the country. Lukwago was reacting to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has been dully nominated as a presidential candidate. “I, Justice Simon Byabakama, declare Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa, a duly nominated presidential candidate for the 2021 general election..,” announced the Electoral Commission chairman. Soon after he was nominated, President Museveni warned people threatening …
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Nomination Day 1. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni 10am 2. Tumukunde Henry 1pm 3. John Katumba 2pm 4. Mugisha Muntu 3pm 5. Kalembe Nancy Linda 4pm Tomorrow 1. Kyagulanyi Robert Sentamu 10am 2. Willy Mayambala 11am 3. Amuriat Oboi Patrick 12pm 4. Mwesigye Fred 2pm 5. Kabuleeta Kiiza Joseph 3pm Kampala, Uganda …
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The making of another UPDF ‘loud-mouth’ Kampala, Uganda | Mubatsi Asinja Habati | There appears to be something cocky about soldiers in the UPDF when they are at the rank of brigadier. Many Ugandans are familiar with names like Brig. Kasirye Gwanga, Brig. Henry Tumukunde, Brig.Noble Mayombo, Brig. Shaban Bantariza, Brig. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY The making of another UPDF loud-mouth: Behind Brig Deus Sande’s outbursts THE LAST WORD Col. Bantariza: a lion retires: You made UPDF’s weaknesses seem strengths and it is yet to produce another spokesman …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A clash between Uganda’s army UPDF and that of South Sudan (SSDPF) occurred Tuesday along the border at Ngomoromo, with two soldiers reported killed. “Both diplomatic and military engagements are yielding positive results to restore normalcy along our common borders. UPDF will continue …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT | Uganda’s National Expert Taskforce on the 4IR has released a draft report on a planned strategy to guide the country in achieving the vision of becoming a 4IR hub and competitive upper middle-income country by 2040. The taskforce was launched by President Yoweri Museveni in …
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