Bad news for Bobi Wine supporters Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | What should be the main takeaway from President Yoweri Museveni’s Dec.16 re-appointment of his son, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to head the Special Forces Command and Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech to be the deputy inspector general of police …
Read More »Ministry of Health responds to damning COVID-19 report
📌 BMAU Assessment guide 90% and above Very Good (Achieved at least 90% of outputs and outcomes) 70%-89% Good (Achieved at least 70% of outputs and outcomes) ✅ MOH – 50%-69% Fair (Achieved at least 50% of outputs outcomes) 49% and below Poor (Achieved below 50% of outputs and outcomes) Source: BMAU …
Read More »ELECTIONS: Education Ministry adjusts 3rd term opening date
📌 UNEB EXAMS TIMETABLE ✳ Feb 26 ▶ UCE Briefing ✳ March 1- April 6 ▶ UCE exams ✳ March 26 ▶ PLE briefing ✳ March 30-31 ▶ PLE exams ✳ April 9 ▶ UACE brifing ✳ April 12- May 3 ▶ UACE exams Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The …
Read More »Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba back, Sabiiti out
✳ Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Comd SFC/presidential adviser on security ✳ Maj Gen Paul Lokech -Deputy IGP ✳ Maj Gen James Birungyi to South Sudan for Special assignments. ✳ Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzei returns to UPDF General Hqtrs. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President and Commander In Chief Gen …
Read More »Google tells Uganda to go to court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Google has responded to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The head of Communication and Public Affairs for Africa at Google, Dorothy Ooko has said “it is very hard to just have a channel removed due to a government request.” That was her quick and brief …
Read More »Uganda lifts suspension on Art and Culture after 9 months
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The chairperson Board of Trustees of Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) Sam Okello Kelo has today announced the partial opening of theatres, art galleries and other artistic spaces after nine months of inactivity. This since the COVID-19 lockdown was declared in the country in …
Read More »Behind UEGCL’s sharp drop in net profit to Shs2.8bn
Management is now focusing on ensuring sustainability across its value chain of power generation Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited has reported a sharp drop in profit after tax from Shs25bn in FY2018/2019 to Shs2.8bn in FY2019/2020. The company executives attributes the drop in profits …
Read More »UCC to Google: Pro-Bobi Wine YouTube is a security risk
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communications Commission-UCC has asked Google LLC to block up to 14 YouTube channels accused of broadcasting messages that they say are likely to compromise national security and incite violence. The listed channels include Ghetto TV, KKTV, Bobi Wine 2021, JB Muwonge 2, Namungo Media, …
Read More »Getting ready for post-poll violence
Army deploys early, more killings likely Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | The electoral violence witnessed in the current election period has got many people wondering how the post election 2021 will be. Some fear there could be post election violence in form of street protests, looting, or even …
Read More »Human Rights defenders fear more killings over elections
Presidential candidates, security agencies need to sign a peace pact Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA AND RONALD MUSOKE | Going into the Jan.14 general election, Perry Aritua, the executive director of Women’s Democracy Uganda, an NGO, has one great fear; the loss of more human life. “An election should simply …
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