Chobe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vision 2040 will be a key focus as National Resistance Movement heads from across the country hold their retreat for Central Executive Committee (CEC) members. The retreat at Chobe Safari Lodge in Nwoya district will run to February 20 and on agenda are discussions on …
Read More »New details on MTN deportations
Kampala expels boss of MTN’s Uganda arm, citing ‘national security’ Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Compromising national security has been cited as one of the reasons Kampala has deported the Belgian CEO of the Ugandan branch of MTN Wim Vanhelleputte. It is the fourth such expulsion targeting the South African telecoms …
Read More »Museveni: Bamwoze lured me into Christianity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has lauded the late Bishop Cyprian Bamwoze for luring him into Christianity. Speaking during A special sitting session in Parliament on Thursday, Museveni said that he was an active Christian because of Bamwoze and the church activities he organized. Museveni says that …
Read More »Uganda deports MTN chief
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN CEO Wim Vanhelleputte was Thursday night deported, weeks after three of the company’s expatriate staff were expelled. His deportation documents were signed by Internal Affairs Minister Gen. Jeje Odongo, hours after he had been held and grilled by security. He was later taken to …
Read More »‘Newly issued E-Passports lack vital information’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly issued East African Community E-passports lack some vital National Identification and Registration Authority-NIRA bio data of the holders, URN has learnt. The E-passports contain a chip, which should ideally carry the bio data of the holders including the names, date of birth, …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Pastor Martin Ssempa on Bobi Wine
`In this country, you are judged basing on whether you are pro or anti-government’ Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Pastor Martin Ssempa is a familiar name in circles of activists and Makerere University Kampala. For over 20 years, he has run a congregation of mainly Makerere University students …
Read More »The Landlord and Tenant bill is biased- MPs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Landlord and Tenant Bill 2018 largely favours tenants against landlords, Members of Parliament on the Physical Infrastructure Committee have observed. The MPs, who met the Minister of State for Housing, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, were concerned that the Bill gives tenants more opportunities …
Read More »Specialists welcome plan for wider Ugandan road reserves
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Engineers and Physical Infrastructure specialists have welcomed a move to widen Uganda’s road reserves from the current 15 to 40 meters. They say that wide reserves are important for the future development of Uganda’s road infrastructure. The nod comes amid the discussion of …
Read More »L. Albert oil project final investment decision now expected in June
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Lake Albert Oil and Gas project is expected to be concluded by mid this year, according to Tullow Chief Executive Officer Paul Mcdade. The government has been banking on the Joint Venture Partners, Tullow, China National Offshore Oil …
Read More »ARTS: Different But One 23
Annual academic-artists’ exhibit emphasises research and collaboration Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | It is time for `Different But One’ – the annual exhibit by art lecturers of Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine art which has been running for 23 years! Every beginning of the year, the lecturers …
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