Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has cautioned Uganda to be careful when negotiating oil and gas deals. He said that whereas oil is a good blessing to nations that discover it, there are times it becomes a curse to the countries. “Oil can be linked to honey. Honey …
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The former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye has vowed to organise Local Council (LC) 1 elections countrywide, since according to him, government has failed to fund the exercise. Besigye said the strategy is part of their new political campaign dubbed ‘Five Issues’. Addressing the media …
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Bank of Africa Uganda Limited has launched a small and medium enterprises (SMEs) scheme to help small business access finance. The scheme provides for a variety of products like unsecured bid guarantee of up to sh200 million, unsecured invoice discounting facility of up to sh200 million and asset finance loan …
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Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Amelia Kyambadde has said cabinet has constituted a sub-committee to look into and address the fact that there is no law that prevents foreigners from engaging in petty trade in Uganda. The sub-committee has finalized its main task which was to come up with a national policy …
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Top stories in the Independent this week: COVER STORY Buganda land wrangles: Next fight between Kabaka, Museveni? THE LAST WORD Uganda’s declining growth: Why we need to think of how to develop national capacity to manage our economy. NEWS ANALYSIS Kaweesi murder investigation: Kayihura in tight corner as Museveni demands …
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CONFEDERATION CUP: Mazembe begin group campaign against Mounana Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Uganda’s KCCA have got a tough group in the CAF Confederation Cup where they will face Tunisian, Nigerian and Morocco opponents. FUS Rabat of Morocco, also former winners of the secondary competition, face Club Africain of Tunisia, Rivers …
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Ugandan musician, activist and humanitarian Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine looks set to finally have a go at politics. Speaking on NTV Wednesday evening, Bobi Wine stated he is considering “offering himself to serve the people” in the now vacant seat at Kyadondo East. “I am not in this for …
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The Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision that nullified the election of FDC’s Apollo Kantinti as Kyadondo East Constituency Member of Parliament (MP). Justices Richard Buteera, Cheborion Balishaki and Paul Mugamba have unanimously agreed with High Court Judge Henry Kaweesa that there was non-compliance with the electoral …
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Dr.Stella Nyanzi loses bail review application Makerere University Researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi has been sent back on remand at Luzira Prison until Buganda Road Court hears and determines the state’s application to inquire into her mental status. High court Judge Elizabeth Kabanda ruled that it will be after the outcome …
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Makerere University researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi’s case was back in court today after Luzira Prison authorities were ordered to produce her to hear her application against a ruling by a lower court. A Magistrates Court earlier denied her bail, which she is contesting. She faces cyber harassment charges. Justice Elizabeth Kabanda presided over the …
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