Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Four-time Forum for Democratic Change- FDC presidential candidate Dr.Kizza Besigye will not contest for the presidency this time. He announced this, in a press conference in Kampala today, ending speculation about his candidature as Uganda draws closer to the 2021 general election. Besigye has contested for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda Boda Operators have rejected the newly gazzetted stages by Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA and said they will stick to the old ones. These say they are ignorant about how KCCA came up with the 579 gazzetted stages out of over 3000 stages …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The struggle for the soul of the National Resistance Movement – NRM between the young and old generation is taking shape. The older generation is determined not to let go and the young generation is vowing to wrestle power from them. Save for the position …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union (EU) Ambassadors to Uganda have appealed to government to consider having in place a comprehensive master plan that will ensure the resuscitation of the country’s tourism sector. Tourism together with others sectors in the country have been hit by the Coronavirus …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said there is a mismatch between the school curriculum and the demands of the job market. This he says has created a skills gap among the young people in Uganda. Museveni says science courses have a high demand in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has confirmed the appointment of lawyer Dorothy Kisaka as the new Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA. This is according to a letter addressed to the Minister of Public Service Wilson Muruli Mukasa, by the chairman of the Public Service …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several sports federations and associations have called upon the government to come up with a streamlined National Rewards and Recognition Scheme for sportspersons who have excelled in different categories rather than giving them handouts whenever they have achieved something or being remembered. The federation leaders …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An official from the State House has said their former landlord at Okello House on plot 10A, Nehru Road, in Nakasero, Alexander Okello lost his property after he was duped by some individuals. Lucy Nakyobe, the State House Comptroller said this today while appearing before …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission, the body tasked with organizing elections in Uganda has said it is misleading to call the 2021 elections scientific. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network – URN, Jotham Taremwa, the Electoral Commission spokesperson said they wonder where people are getting the term scientific …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Even when their members; starting with the chairman of the party who doubles as the President of the country, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni welcomed the proposal by the Electoral Commission to have digital campaigns, the party is still stuck on how to proceed with their own …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
