Tuesday , February 11 2025

NEWS

Comment, Last Word, Uganda Talks and Today’s News

Gov’t sets up EV charging station at Amber House

The e-mobility sector will be private sector-led with the government supporting the policy aspects. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy has put up two public electric vehicle charging stations in Kampala. The stations located at Amber House along Kampala are part of efforts to support the electric …

Read More »

AFCON 2025: Draw path excites Ugandans

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan football enthusiasts are brimming with excitement following the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers draw conducted on Thursday. In the draw organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Uganda was placed in Group K alongside South Africa, Congo Brazzaville, and South Sudan. …

Read More »

2024 Paris Olympics: 20 athletes to represent Uganda

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has announced a team of 20 athletes who have qualified to represent the country at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Over 10,000 top athletes from around the world will take part in the Games slated for July 26 to August …

Read More »

Kyambogo lecturer remanded over aggravated defilement

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Dr. Eron Lawrence, a Senior Lecturer at Kyambogo University on charges of aggravated defilement. It alleged that he defiled and infected a visually impaired teenager with HIV. On Friday, Dr Lawrence appeared before Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege who …

Read More »

Ssemakadde seeks amendments in Basajjabalaba shs142b compensation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court in Kampala will next week rule on an application in which Legal Brains Trust is seeking amendments to its case against businessman, Hassan Basjjabalaba. The case is about the controversial 142 billion shillings given to Basajjabalaba as compensation from the government for …

Read More »

David Kalemera picked to head new State House unit to monitor URA

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has again created another unit to fight corruption, this time in the Uganda Revenue Authority-URA. In a short statement released by the Presidential Press Unit, the unit is going to be under the State House. “The Presidential Press Unit wishes to …

Read More »

New Appropriation Bill 2024 leaves UNEB in funding crisis

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent reconsideration of the 2024 appropriation bill has resulted in funding gaps for the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), leaving many crucial activities related to national examinations unfunded. During the budget process, the Parliamentary Education Committee discovered that the examination body had significant …

Read More »

Centenary Bank gives Nsambya Babies Home Charity Walk double boost

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Centenary Bank has announced its support for the upcoming Nsambya Babies Home charity walk, doubling its contribution to sh20 million from sh10 million last year. The walk, scheduled for September 28th, aims to raise funds for the welfare of vulnerable children at Nsambya Babies …

Read More »