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Kenya bows to pressure

Reporter | December 4, 2014

Kenya has heeded to pressure from the Ugandan authorities on withheld goods at the border. Traders can now collect their containers from Mombasa port now that Kenyan authorities have accepted to release the containers. Chairman Kampala City Traders Association Everest Kayondo says the Kenyan Revenue Authority and Kenya Ports Authority […]

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Olara case flops

Reporter | December 4, 2014

The defamation case against UPC president Dr. Olara Otunnu has been pushed to January 2015. This is after Otunnu’s lawyer Francis Rugasira informed court that his client is out of the country on official party duties. Now Buganda road court grade one magistrate Joan Aciro has adjourned the proceedings until […]

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Activists change tactics

Reporter | December 4, 2014

As corruption changes its face, anti-corruption activists have changed tactics as well. Bishop Zac Niringiye says it’s time to combine both critical means with rewards to transparent officials. He says uplifting people with integrity will encourage others to shun the bad practice. This comes as the anti-graft agencies mark the […]

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More NRM youths petition

Reporter | December 4, 2014

As the NRM delegates’ conference draws closer, more proposals on what should be amended in the party constitution continue to come up. A section of NRM Youths now want the Farmers League included in the NRM Party constitution. The Youths urge that farmers who compose the grass root support for […]

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Mafaabi replaced

Reporter | December 4, 2014

The opposition Forum for Democratic Change party has moved to replace MPs Nandala Mafaabi and Jack Ssabiiti. The party appointed Soroti Woman MP Angelina Osegge as the new party Treasurer General. She replaces Rukigi County MP Jack Ssabiti and while Anite Among is now the new deputy treasurer replacing Nathan […]