Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has an uphill task to ensure that president, Yoweri Museveni leaves power peacefully, the former Democratic Party-DP President, Paul Kawanga Ssemwogerere has said. Addressing the Leader of Opposition, Betty Aol Ochan at his home in Rubaga on Monday, Ssemwogerere noted that Uganda’s problem isn’t …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The search for those missing after a Ugandan vessel capsized on Lake Victoria on Saturday continues into a fourth day Tuesday. A combined force of Police, UPDF divers and members of the community failed to retrieve more bodies on the third day on Monday. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police top management has declared Assistant Commission of Police (ACP) Siraj Bakaleke a deserter. All payments to his account have since been halted. Bakaleke, the former Kampala Metropolitan Regional Police Commander was declared Absent without Official Leave (AWOL) on November 19, 2018, after …
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Analysts fear move will accumulate more debt for African countries Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa could further sink into more debt if China goes ahead with plans to sell the continent’s debt to investors, starting next year, observers fear. Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation (HKMC), a leading Chinese banking conglomerate, …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A primary school head teacher in Mbarara district has been arrested for unlawfully soliciting for money from parents. Jolly Tumwebaze, the Head Teacher at Kabingo One Primary School in Nyakayojo Division was arrested after she reportedly sent pupils home for failing to pay …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The central bank has cautioned the public against borrowing from unregulated bodies. Balaam Ssempala, the Deputy Director Deposit Protection Unit in the Central Bank says that in the event of liquidation or closure of such unregulated institutions, the depositor stands a high risk of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Although world over marine transport is considered one of the most comfortable means of transport, in Uganda it is a different story with discomfort and poor mechanical conditions of the vessels which has contributed to accidents and losing of lives. The Saturday evening boat …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MV Kalangala, the marine vessel plying Nakiwogo in Entebbe to Lutoboka landing site in Kalangala island has triggered complaints in the recent months ranging from inefficiency, overloading and engine defaults from travelers. Last week, Ministry of Works and Transport issued new guidelines to Nation …
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Kitty part of Shs 296 billion grant Germany will give to Uganda over the next two year Kampala, Uganda| RONALD MUSOKE | Refugee hosting communities in northern Uganda will benefit from some €15 million (Shs 64 billion) from Germany according to a new bilateral development cooperation agreement signed on Nov.16 …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed Uganda’s commitment to conserving her water resources at the Sustainable Blue Economy Conference in Nairobi on Monday. In his address, he outlined measures Uganda is taking to sustain the continent’s oceans, seas, lakes and rivers. Half a dozen heads …
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