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THIS WEEK: Journalist charged with offensive communication granted bail Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanley Ndawula, a journalist and proprietor of an on-line publication – the investigator together with his brother Robert Ndawula are set to appear in court again on Nov.22 to answer charges of offensive communication arising from …

THIS WEEK: NRM in new strategy for age-limit bill consultations Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a statement released on Nov.05, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party unleashed a new strategy to involve senior cadres in rallying more people to support the amendment of article 102(b) such that presidential …

  Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni and Tanzania foreign minister Dr. Augustine Mahiga have laid a foundation stone at the start point of the 1,445km-long East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in Hoima, Uganda. Saturday’s function marked the climax of the visit by Tanzania’s president John Magufuli, who …

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VIDEO: ULS threatens to sue those acting contrary to the constitution Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | The Uganda Law Society has resolved to take legal action against persons, and institutions that will act contrary to the constitution and statutory laws during consultations on the age limit amendment. The decision was …

VIDEO: Basena optimistic Uganda cranes can win in Congo Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | Cranes interim boss Moses Basena on Thursday named a 20 man squad for the final 2018 FIFA World cup qualifier to be played in Brazzaville on Sunday against the Red Devils of Congo. Majority of the …

VIDEO: Museveni & Magufuli commit to removal of trade barriers Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | President Yoweri Museveni and his Tanzania counterpart John Pombe Magufuli  committed themselves to eliminating all the trade barriers that hinder cross border trade among the two countries. The two leaders gave their assurances as they …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has told parliament that the Sh29 million given to Members of Parliament (MPs) to consult on the proposal to ammend the constitution, sparked the ongoing industrial strike of government doctors. Parliament released the money recently to allow …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s The Independent. COVER STORY Togikwatako: Why opposition MPs say Museveni is panicking; MPs say desperation forced Museveni to send army into parliament THE LAST WORD Africa’s highway to nowhere: Why our continent’s faith in foreign direct investment as …

Mutukula, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and John Pombe Magufuli of Tanzania have today inaugurated the Mutukula One Stop Border Post and also laid the cross-border marker for the construction of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The One Stop Border Posts (OSBP) launched …