Dewayne Johnson v. Monsanto: Lessons for Uganda as parliament debates concerns raised over National Bio-safety Bill 2017 COMMENT | BARBARA NTAMBIRWEKI | In August 2018, jurors in California, USA, ruled that Roundup, a popular weed killer, was responsible for Mr. Dewayne Johnson’s terminal cancer illness. A former groundskeeper, Johnson was awarded US$289 …
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Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Shifah Musisi is a fashion designer, singer, guitarist, and songwriter with an eye for the unique and unusual. Her music genre; afro-soul, is a fusion of contemporary, RnB. To create her unique sound, she does her afro-soul with a fusion of African instruments like …
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Why Africa Gold Refinery is unhappy with URA’s licensing of new refineries Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Executives at the East Africa’s largest refinery, Africa Gold Refinery are nervous about the future of the country’s precious industry. The firm’s Chief Executive Officer, Alain Goetz, said during the 2018 Mineral Wealth …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police have terminated the services of all Flying Squad operatives from different parts of the county. The more than 80 operatives, working as Special Police Constables on contract, will stop working with with immediate effect, Uganda Police says. This is the second time …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Horst Schultze, the co-founder of Ritz Carlton Hotels, President and Chief Executive Officer of WP Hospitality has urged players in hotel and tourism sectors to put their customers at the centre of their service so they can post impressive growth numbers. Schultze was at the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge, Lydia Mugambe issued an order stopping Police and the Directorate of Public Prosecution from arresting city lawyer, Paul Wanyoto. Wanyotto is wanted by the Anti-Corruption Court for allegedly kidnapping and defrauding two South Korean nationals Shillings 1.4billion. He is charged together with …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The arrival of South Sudanese refugees into Uganda has drastically reduced over the last three months. According to the statistical data, 112 refugees entered Uganda in October, down from 120 refugees recorded in September, 147 in August and 279 in July. Adjumani District Refugee Desk …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The proposed National dialogue is important for Uganda because of its turbulent history and lack of economic and political transition, according to Great Lakes Institute for Strategic Studies-GLiSS. The National dialogue is an impartial and independent platform that seeks to unite Ugandans to discuss and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding two people in connection to an explosion at Kyamugamba Catholic Church in Waragaza Trading center in Kikuube district. The suspects are John Byaruhanga and Derrick Atulinda, both residents of Rwebiseke village in Butoole parish Kyangwali Sub County. The explosion occurred on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court is set to hear the bail application of former Commander of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army, Thomas Kwoyelo on Tuesday. Kwoyelo is seeking his release on bail after spending more than seven years on remand since he was rearrested few minutes after …
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