Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The State Minister for Water Resources Ronald Kibuule Wednesday appeared before the Land Probe Commission to defend himself over claims by Buganda Land Board that he illegally owns 85 acres of land at Kigaya Golomola village in Buikwe District, from which he intends to, evict …
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Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | The latest African Economic Outlook (AEO) report indicates that foreign direct investment (FDI) flows following the recent issuance of oil exploration licenses and the investment in infrastructure development is expected to spur Uganda’s economy for most of 2018. The African Development Bank 2018 …
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THURS: Uganda vs Namibia 10.30pm | WED: Morocco 3 Guinea 1 & Sudan 1 Mauritania 0 Casablanca, Morocco | AFP | Ayoub el Kaabi was the hat-trick star as hosts Morocco reached the African Nations Championship quarter-finals by defeating Guinea 3-1 in Casablanca on Wednesday. The 24-year-old is the leading scorer …
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Atomic Energy boss in Uganda for Cancer Machine launch Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano has met President Yoweri Museveni and discussed nuclear cooperation with Uganda. Amano is in Uganda ahead of the official commissioning on Friday of the Cobalt …
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Why is country mortgaging her future by relying on external borrowing rather than tax revenue? COMMENT | MUSA MAYANJA LWANGA & FLORENCE NAKAZI | In the recent past, owing to Uganda’s many development needs including large infrastructure projects and expanding public administration costs, government expenditure has significantly exceeded revenue collection. This has …
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Ssobi, other Kifeesi bosses released on police bond Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two days after his arrest, notorious Kifeesi criminal gang leader Paddy Sserunjogi aka Ssobi, who police said has been on their “most wanted” list, has been released on bond. “We have released Paddy Sserunjogi and two other …
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JOBS: Uganda Agricultural Attache in Rome Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries wishes to fill the position of Agricultural Attache based in Rome, Italy for a period of four years. The candidate should be a Public Officer in the Agricultural Sector and will …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Jailed former NSSF MD David Chandi Jamwa on Wednesday filed an appeal before the Supreme Court challenging his 12 year jail term. On Monday this week , the Court of Appeal cancelled Jamwa’s bail and returned him to Luzira prison to start on the journey …
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Kampala, Uganda | AGNES NANTABA | He is the only goal keeper and the first Ugandan to achieve the feat of African-based Footballer of the Year, to which he was voted in January 2016. The final tally saw Dennis Onyango pick up 252 votes, compared to 228 votes for second place …
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How a clan system and external players are complicating the country’s reconstruction Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | When I flew to Mogadishu, Somalia’s sandy capital, on December 16, 2017; I was filled with a heady mix of anxiety and excitement because of the image we all have of …
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