Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of finance Matia Kasaija has tabled a budget of 41.2 trillion shillings for the next financial year 2021/2022. The proposed budget is 4.3 trillion shillings less than last year’s budget. According to the proposed budget tabled before the parliament’s budget committee by the …
Read More »Prosecution to produce seven Witnesses in Rukutana’s case
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hearing of a case in which State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana is charged with attempted murder, assault, malicious damage and threatening violence has commenced at Ntungamo Chief Magistrates court. The case that was supposed to start on Monday failed to kick off following …
Read More »Court clears NFA to auction 492 bags of impounded charcoal
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has finally cleared the National Forestry Authority (NFA) to auction 492 bags of charcoal that were impounded during a crackdown on illegal charcoal dealers. The charcoal bags were impounded from Amuru and Gulu districts during an operation against illegal charcoal dealers in Acholi Sub …
Read More »ANT lays strategies for 2026 general elections
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance of National Transformation (ANT) party is in early preparations for the 2026 general elections. The party led by Gen Mugisha Muntu registered a dismal performance in the parliamentary elections after its flag bearers were defeated. They are Paul Mwiru, the MP Jinja Municipality …
Read More »NUP opposes giving free land for Akon’s futuristic city
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP political party has opposed a plan by the government to allocate one Square mile of land for the construction of a futuristic city by R&B American artiste Aliaume Damala Badara Thiam commonly known as Akon. Last week, Akon together with his …
Read More »Mabirizi demands signed oil agreements made public
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has given the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development 21 days to make public the agreements that were signed on Sunday, between the government of Uganda and Tanzania. Mabirizi threatens legal action if the Permanent Secretary does not comply with …
Read More »Airtel unveils special Ramadhan voice, data bundles
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Airtel Uganda has today (April 13) launched exciting data and voice bundles aimed at supporting the Muslim community during this holy month of Ramadhan. While addressing the media in Kampala, the company’s Head of Data, Devices and New Product Development, Joweria Nabakka Zziwa said the …
Read More »Three arrested over fuel theft in Buliisa
Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Buliisa has arrested three people for allegedly stealing fuel from trucks belonging to China Chongqing International Construction Company Limited- CICO. The company was contracted to work on the Hoima –Butiaba- Wanseko road. The suspects have been identified as Charles Katwkwa 35, …
Read More »33 vehicles impounded, 28 people arrested over violating Covid-19 SOPs in Jinja
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Jinja city conducted a Monday night operation where they arrested 28 suspects, impounded 33 vehicles and 13 motorcycles as they enforced the ministry of health standard operating procedures-SOPs aimed controlling the spread of Covid-19. The suspects are currently detained at Jinja’s central police …
Read More »Kasese fish traders ask government to open border, markets for business
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders at Mpondwe Market in Lhubiriha Town Council in Kasese District are crying foul because of the suspension of their activities for over a year. The traders are protesting the high cost of Covid-19 testing, which has limited them and their Congolese counterparts from crossing …
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