The killing of Mowzey Radio shows how excessive state violence has alienated Ugandans from good governance COMMENT | MORRIS KOMAKECH | The extreme violence where President Yoweri Museveni and his NRM enthusiasts have taken Uganda’s politics will alienate many people from meaningful participation in society’s affairs. Already, Ugandans feel helpless – …
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Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Susan Eckey is Norway’s ambassador to Uganda. She spoke to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke on the growing bilateral relations between the two countries. Tell us about your impressions of Uganda since you arrived in 2015? Uganda is my first posting as a bilateral ambassador. I …
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Top job for South African Lesetja Kganyago gives African countries sway Kampala, Uganda | DANNY BRADLOW | South Africa’s Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, has been selected as the first sub-Saharan African to serve as chair of the International Monetary and Finance Committee. The chair is appointed by consensus. The three-year …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Players in the coffee sector in Uganda and beyond have spoken out on what needs to be done for the crop to yield more tangible benefits to the people and the economy at large. Speaking at the African Fine Coffees Association Sustainability Day at Serena …
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Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | What happens when an artiste dies is a question often asked when a creative dies. Unlike many people, artistes are expected to have obvious legacies because works of art never die. This can be said of Radio, singer and songwriter who passed on at 33. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A senior crime reporter at Uganda’s leading daily The New Vision was picked up reportedly by security personnel at 2pm on Tuesday, as he walked to Kyadondo from Vision Group headquarters at Plot 19/21 First Street, Industrial Area, Kampala. In several tweets on …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The patron of Boda-Boda 2010 and also Rubaga NRM Chairman Abdalla Kitata and 11 other people on Tuesday appeared before the General Court Martial in Makindye where they faced charges of unlawful possession of firearms and military stores. However they all refused to plead to …
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Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | Agnes Atiang was in line for a breast operation at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Kampala when we spoke. Her story should have been one of double tragedy. Instead, it was one of hope. An X-ray at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital had revealed that the …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Judges have voiced their displeasure with the current mode of routine transfers, saying it is demotivating and lacks transparency. This was expressed by the Uganda Judicial officers Association (UJOA) President Godfrey Kaweesa, who is also the Mukono Court Chief Magistrate, at their Annual General Meeting …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago has dragged the Minister for Kampala Betty Olive Namisango Kamya Turomwe to High Court accusing her of interfering with his executive by illegally passing-off as the political head of the city whereas she is not. Lukwago claims his mandate to serve …
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