Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buliisa constituency Member of Parliament has questioned the rationale of different states in the Nile Basin, constructing different power dams, calling it lack of a shared vision. Biraahwa Mukitale was responding to the keynote address on transboundary water cooperation, presented by Professor Emmanuel Kasimbazi, at …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has applauded the Ministry of Water and Environment for establishing an institute that will help bridge the gap between theory and practice and also generate practical solutions to address the challenges the country faces in the water sector. “I …
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Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | After five months of rigorous assessment, Budesta Adeke from Kumi district has won the Nile Breweries Kick start Season 4. During a finale that was held in Soroti District at the weekend, Adeke beat three other participants winning a tractor. Amos Kwemboi and Francis Katenge who were …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The Uganda National U-20 Junior team (Hippos) have been summoned to start preparations for the Total 2019 U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Sudan on 31st March 2018 in Kampala and the return leg set for the weekend of 20-22nd April in Juba. Head …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has stressed that it is vital for sportsmen and women to maintain discipline and cooperation while competing. The President made the call at State House, Entebbe when he flagged off Team Uganda for the 21st Commonwealth Games slated to start on 4th …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Two out of three Court of Appeal Justices Alfonse Owinyi Ddolo the Deputy Chief Justice and Paul Mugamba have nullified the election of NRM’s Winfred Matsiko Komuhangi as Woman MP Rukungiri District, and declared her seat vacant. The two ordered the Electoral Commission to organise …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Court of Appeal upheld the election of NRM’s Peter Mugema alias Panadol as the validly elected MP for Iganga Municipality. Three Justices including former Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma, Catherine Bamugemereire and Cheborion Barishaki overturned the decsion of Jinja High Court Judge Magret Mutonyi …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | High Court Judge Wilson Masalu Musene compels prosecution to close its evidence against ninteen treason suspects including a woman who is related to Australian based Cardiologist , Dr. Aggrey Kiyingi. Justice Musene noted that much he has heard evidence of nine witnesses, the State has …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The grand finale of Season 2 of the Friends With Benefits contest is being held at Serena Hotel on Thursday. One of nine contestants will be crowned the winner and take home sh30 million. In the run up to the finale, all contestants underwent …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s The Independent. COVER STORY Exposed: Dirty secrets of 200bn Crane Bank sale; Documents leak in Bagyenda, Mutebile fight. THE LAST WORD Lesson from Jinja East by-election: Why Uganda’s opposition should take voter turnout seriously if they ever …
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