Kampala,, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Two former Makerere University students have petitioned the Inspectorate of Government-IG to investigate the shortlisting of Professor William Bazeyo for the post of Deputy Vice-Chancellor Finance and Administration-DVCF&A. Sam Ninsiima and Amos Weliki oppose Prof. Bazeyo’s shortlisting on grounds that he lacks credible academic qualifications. The …
Read More »
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Police in Fort Portal has been tasked to expedite an investigation into the sale of donated Mama Kits in a supermarket. Mama Kits labelled; “For Public Use, Not for Sale” were first seen in Good Home Supermarket in Fort Portal, in March. Subsequently, a Chinese …
Read More »
Kampala,, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Ingrid Turinawe, the National Political Mobilizer for the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party says she will contest as an independent candidate for the Rukungiri Municipality MP seat. Turinawe on Tuesday lost to Dr Warren Tumwine Nuwagaba in the FDC party primaries. Nuwagaba polled 130 votes against …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT More than half of the businesses in Uganda cut the salaries of their employees in March and April 2020 as the country entered into tough restrictions to stem the spread of coronavirus, a survey by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has said. According to UBOS, …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Top army and police chiefs on Wednesday held a meeting at the Criminal Investigation Directorate hours before former Security Minister, Lieutenant General, Henry Tumukunde was expected to appear for interrogation. According to the summons issued on Tuesday by the Director Criminal Investigations Department, Grace Akullo, General …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT The family of a man who was knocked dead have dragged the Attorney General and a Civil Society Organization Mifumi Limited to court seeking compensation. Robert Turyamwijuka the proprietor of Westgate Pre and Primary Schools Limited was knocked dead on December 2, 2019, first by …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Twelve Ugandan students have been awarded scholarships to pursue Master’s degrees at different European Universities. Uganda Radio Network-URN learned that the EU is to spend an average of 60,000 Euros (220.4 million Shillings) annually on each student. While speaking at the send-off event for the students …
Read More »Johannesburg | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Financial Officer of MTN Group Ralph Mupita will on September 1 take over from Rob Shuter as president and CEO. “After a rigorous and extensive search process, we are pleased to have appointed someone of Ralph’s calibre, experience and ability to fill the group president …
Read More »
Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Fresh flash floods have claimed the life of a three-year-old child and destroyed various property and crops in Bundibugyo District. The deceased minor has been identified as Nzebere Bwambale, a resident of Kitehe village in Kasitu parish in Kasitu Sub County. The floods swept through Ntandi …
Read More »
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Police in Amuru District have quelled a planned demonstration against Linda Agnes Auma, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) over land compensation queries in Lakang, Amuru District. The demonstration relates to the protracted confusion in the sale of 10,000 hectares of land for the establishment of Madhvani Sugar …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price