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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first leader of the Masaba cultural institution, also first LC5 chairperson of Mbale district, Wamimbi Weyasa is dead. According to Stephen Masiga, the spokesperson of Masaba Culture institution, Wamimbi died yesterday at 8.pm from Kirudu hospital located at Kampala Capital City. He says that late …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni on Friday reaffirmed his government’s ban on exportation of unprocessed minerals from the country. The President was commissioning the country’s first Tin Smelting factory in Ruti, Mbarara City making Uganda the fourth country to start the smelting of Tin in Africa. The factory …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division in Kampala has sentenced four people to serve eight years in jail for plotting to kill former Inspector General of Police Edward Kale Kayihura and Namayingo District Police Commander Major Francis Okumu. They are  Okuku Sadam Umalu, Osinya Colline, Joseph Ojambo, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States is providing more than 25 million dollars (about 95.3 billion shillings) in refugee and food security assistance to Uganda. The aid which is part of the US government commitments, is channeled through its foreign development agency, USAID, and the Department of State. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government has appealed to more companies to invest in the manufacture of communications gadgets in Uganda, to help further reduce the cost of digital communication. Minister for Information, Communication Technology, and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi says that so far there is evidence that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The new tax proposals in the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill 2024 once passed by Parliament, would make alcoholic beverages unaffordable to consumers, resulting in reduced volume sales, leading to a decline in annual tax revenues to the Government, according to alcoholic sector players. The …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The completion of Kabalega International Airport, in Hoima district, has suffered a big setback with the contractor SBC seeking for more than fifteen months to have works completed. The contractor, a joint venture of Israeli-British firms, Shikun and Binui International-SBI/Colas Limited, had initially planned to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has rejected and re-allocated Shs200 billion budgeted to compensate Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) staff that will be affected by rationalisation. The funds have now been earmarked for debt repayment. This decision came amidst deliberations led by Dan Atwijukire, the Chairperson of the Committee …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move aimed at boosting the welfare of Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) officers, Parliament has approved a Shs962.23 billion for the enhancement of their salaries. This decision was presented by Wilson Kajwengye, the Chairperson of the Defence Committee of Parliament as the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries has rewarded 118 business customers with prizes worth sh300 million under loyalty incentives for using the Diageo One App, an online portal that enables traders purchase products directly from the company’s distributors. Diageo One is a self-service tool that enables business …