Katuna, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heightened security in Katuna border town in Kabale ahead of President Yoweri Museveni’s meeting with his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame tomorrow. The meeting is part of the resolutions of the quadripartite summit held in Luanda, Angola on February 2, 2020 under the mediation …
Read More »Katuna no man’s land declared no-go zone ahead of Museveni, Kagame meeting
Katuna, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan security has declared Katuna no man’s land a no-go area ahead of a meeting between Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame’s. The meeting, scheduled for this Friday is part of the resolutions of the quadripartite summit held in Luanda, Angola …
Read More »Unfulfilled pledges, land woes hold back bishop Luwum memorial centre
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The proposed development of a Memorial Centre in honour of St Janani Luwum at Wii-Gweng Village in Mucwini Sub County in Kitgum District has suffered setbacks. In a bid to keep Luwum’s memory and legacy alive, the government, Church of Uganda and well-wishers proposed to …
Read More »Museveni cautions UPDF to guard against contamination
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned Uganda People’s Defense Force- UPDF soldiers against what he called contamination. He explained that earlier armies including that of the colonial and traditional leaders misused power and turned against civilians, which led to the collapse of the country. He was …
Read More »Chinese firm applies for construction of 840MW Ayago dam
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Chinese company Power China International Group Limited has submitted an application to construct the 840 Mega Watts Ayago hydropower plant on River Nile. According to the Uganda Gazette this week, the company seeks a license for generation and sale of electricity from Ayago dam …
Read More »My appointment was based on merit-Anywar
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed State Minister for Environment Beatrice Anywar says that her new appointment was based on merit. Anywar says the appointment is directly related to her past activism on environment conservation and notes that she is excited to prove to the appointing authority that …
Read More »Kagame: ‘I am not about to tell Rwandans to go to Uganda’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda President, Paul Kagame has told diplomats in Kigali that he is not about to tell his citizens to return to Uganda because he has no control over their safety while here. Addressing more than 60 diplomats at the home of the Presidency in Kigali on …
Read More »Museveni to judges: Don’t make rulings that will affect development
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has asked judges not to make rulings that will interfere with the development of projects. Museveni argued that such rulings will affect the development of the economy. Museveni made the remarks on Tuesday at the opening of the four day annual 22nd …
Read More »Mixed sentiments at celebration of NRM liberation anniversary
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Arua district have expressed mixed sentiments on the commemoration of the National Resistance Movement Liberation Day. The holiday commemorates the date in 1986 when the NRM Captured Kampala to overthrow the government of the day, after a five-year protracted struggle that started in …
Read More »Lato milk row; Museveni opposes vengeance against Kenya
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has opposed plans by some of his officials to reiterate against Kenya for confiscating Lato Milk, a Ugandan brand, produced by Mbarara-based Pearl Dairies Limited. His position comes at the height of a trade war between the two countries, following the confiscation …
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