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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Archdiocese has installed its first-ever female Head of Laity, breaking the tradition of male dominance in the highest office of lay apostolate within the Archdiocese. Emily Kitto Mwaka, who was recently elected to the position, was formally presented on Thursday alongside other elected …

  Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Catholic Bishop of Masaka Diocese, Severus Jjumba has called for fairness in the arbitration of disputes by government agencies to enable communities to live peacefully. In his Easter message delivered from the Episcopal home at Kitovu, in Nyendo-Mukungwe division, Masaka city, Bishop …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform- NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has distanced the party from comments by Ali Kateregga, a NUP Councilor from Masaka who pleaded with President Yoweri Museveni to release the jailed NUP party supporters. At the swearing-in ceremony of new …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |  Equity Group Holdings has proposed a record dividend of Kshs.15.1 billion for a second year running. While releasing the 2023 full year financial results Dr. James Mwangi, Group Managing Director and CEO said. “The Kshs. 4 per share dividend amounts to a 36% payout of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people accused of terrorism have asked High Court International Crimes Division Judge Andrew Bashaijja to compel prison authorities to take them to hospital for medical examination and treatment. Through their lawyer Zephania Zzimbe, the group including Ibrah Muwonge commonly known as Kimbowa Ibrah, Mustafa …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board-UBTEB has accused some industries of relaxing to offer training placement to many of their trainees. Onesmus Oyesigye, the Executive Secretary of UBTEB said that there is reluctance by some industries to offer industrial training placement, yet this is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has refuted claims that its tough regulatory requirements are leading its regulated financial institutions to downgrade to ease the regulatory pressures on them. This comes as the regulator (BoU) notified the public that three commercial banks (Tier I) had been downgraded …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero district health department is set to carry out mass vaccination against yellow fever. The Ministry of Health with support from partners has planned to conduct mass vaccination in 53 districts including Luwero district starting from Tuesday 2nd-8th April in a bid to eliminate yellow …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has this morning announced the appointment of Samuel F Mwogeza as its Interim Chief Executive, and Barbara Dokoria as Interim Executive Director effective April 1, 2024, until substantive appointments for the positions are made. The interim appointment of Mwogeza, who is …

  Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA  | The Alliance Française de Kampala, joining forces with the Fonds Médiathèque and the French Institute, launched a program that will tackle social issues and foster empowerment for underprivileged women in Ugandan communities by creating a bridge between them and established Ugandan women writers. …