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Eng Andrew Kitaka Mubiru takes charge of KCCA

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eng Andrew Kitaka Mubiru, the Director of Engineering and Technical Services at Kampala Capital Authority (KCCA), has been appointed acting Executive Director of Kampala. His appointment follows the resignation of Jennifer Musisi Semakula, after seven year at the helm of the city. According to …

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Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema

What can Museveni’s new anti-corruption tsar do where others have failed? Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema to the public as the newest anti-corruption tsar in State House. Nakalema, a trusted Museveni aide, was named to the task soon after she returned …

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Museveni slams ‘petty’ opposition parties

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has slammed opposition parties for focusing on petty issues rather than critical issues such as prosperity of Ugandans and strategic security and future of Africa. He said this on Wednesday as the Inter Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) summit opened …

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East African trade wars

Petty rivalries blamed for endless regional trade disputes Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | East African Community economies might be growing at an unprecedented rate but experts say emerging nationalism and protectionism policies could hurt integration in the long run. Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania are currently locked in several trade disputes …

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No crooks with cash

Museveni, MPs plot less money in next election Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni’s ruling NRM party spent Shs13 billion on the 996 national election, Shs30 billion in 2001, Shs50 billion in 2006 billion and Shs75 billion in 2011. In the 2016 elections, some estimates indicate, the ruling …

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Uganda and DRC agree on how to prevent ebola spread

Uganda vaccinates health workers against Ebola, fearing DRC spread Goma, DR Congo | AFP |  Uganda has vaccinated thousands of health workers against Ebola to counter the spread of the deadly virus from its neighbour Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministers of both countries said Wednesday. A growing outbreak …

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