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INTERVIEW: Justice Mike Chibita is the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). He spoke to Ian Katusiime on July 14 about the prosecutors strike and other issues.  In October, you are making four years in office, what would you cite as your three major achievements? Number one, we decentralised and created …

How the central bank’s handling of the problems of Crane Bank showed lack of imagination and strategy THE LAST WORD |Andrew M. Mwenda| I have always had high respect for Bank of Uganda (BOU) because of its management competences. Since the collapse of Uganda Commercial Bank in 1999, BOU has …

Kampala, Uganda| THE INDEPENDENT | The Commission of Inquiry into land matters will resume its public hearings on Monday July 24, two weeks after it took a technical break. “We have made progress regarding obtaining the resources the Commission requires to do its work and now feel that we are in position to …

 Lalam  ??  wins javelin gold at Commonwealth Youth Games in Bahamas   Nassau, Bahamas  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Josephine Lalam Joyce on Saturday threw 51.89 metres to win Uganda her first medal of the 6th Commonwealth Youth Games –  a gold in the javelin. Lalam,16, earlier pulled out of the discuss event to …

THIS WEEK: Police receives donation of gun storage equipment On July 17, Police received gun storage equipment from the UK government to help them keep guns out of reach of wrong elements. The gun boxes which are to be distributed to police stations across the country were handed over by Phil …

Qualifiers (1st Round, 2nd Leg): Uganda Cranes 5-1 South Sudan (Agg: 5-1) Rwanda 0-0 Tanzania (Agg: 1-1) *Rwanda advances on away goal rule Lugogo, Uganda | FUFA.CO.UG  |  Uganda Cranes humiliated neighbors South Sudan 5-1 to book a place in the final round of the Total CHAN championship qualifiers against Rwanda. Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) striker Paul Mucureezi single handedly led …

THIS WEEK: New MP Kyagulanyi gives views on age limit debate Last week, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobiwine was sworn as Kyadondo East MP amidst jubilation by supporters and fellow legislators. Speaking to the media just after he had been confirmed, Kyagulanyi said he will not support the lifting of …

THIS WEEK: Kitovu celebrates 95 years, old boys decry poor state On July15, a ceremony was held at St. Henry’s College Kitovu to mark 95 years of the school’s existence. The headmaster of the school Bro Augustine Mugabo used the event to call for renovation of the school saying other …

THIS WEEK: National dialogue to be held next year The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda and the National Elders Forum have announced a roadmap for formal dialogue between major stakeholders on critical issues affecting the country where discussions will rotate around corruption, social welfare and governance. The Chairman Elders Forum of …

THIS WEEK: Government given 90 days ultimatum to settle prosecutors’ welfare issues  State prosecutors on July 17 suspended a strike that had been on for a week after government promised to handle their welfare issues. During the meeting with the justice and constitutional affairs minister Kahinda Otafiire, prosecutors gave government …