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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four land titles are missing from the Lands inventory at Mbarara district headquarters, the auditor’s report has revealed. These missing titles comprise Kamukuzi land measuring 10 hectares, Unicef Land, Kakyeka Stadium land, and Bwizibwera land measuring 110 acres. David Muhwezi, the Chief Administrative Officer of …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Everything is in place for the consecration and enthronement of Rev. Canon Wilson Kisekka as the fourth bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Luwero, scheduled for today (Sunday). By Saturday evening, the function venue at St. Mark’s Cathedral had been fully decorated for the occasion, with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – the global anti-money laundering watchdog— estimates that environmental crime is one of the most profitable criminal enterprises, generating around USD 110 to 281 billion in criminal gains each year; however, its latest figures suggest that less than 1 …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of local leaders, churches, and elders in the Karamoja sub-region have expressed mixed reactions over the appointment of the cabinet minister for Karamoja Affairs. Simon Peter Lokeris, the former State Minister for Energy and Minerals and Member of Parliament for Chekwii County in …

Luuka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Conservationists, Manufacturers, and processors have joined hands to initiate the use of bio-degradable plastics in the country, through a two-year pilot project spearhead by the Uganda Biodiversity Fund (UBF). The project dubbed Clean Products for the Environment, (CPE) will run up to 31st August 2025. …

Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Under-20 team, the Hippos, narrowly missed clinching a gold medal at the ongoing 13th edition of the African Games in Accra, Ghana. Despite delivering a commendable performance on Friday night at the Accra Sports Stadium, the Hippos succumbed to hosts Ghana with …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the Kakyeka War Memorial Stadium has encountered setbacks due to the missing land title. While appearing before the District Public Accounts Committee on Thursday, David Muhwezi, the Chief Administrative Officer, said that when he took over the office from Edward Kasagara, he …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) is suggesting new changes in the traditional money lenders’ loan structures. The changes among others suggest  caps on interests charged by the money lenders The changes are part of the proposed amendments to the Microfinance laws and regulations. “As …

Rome, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | Italy is embarking on a new era in its trade and investment relations with Uganda, with officials promising new and bigger investments in different sectors, especially agriculture, health and other sectors. This comes as the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation (FederUnacoma), is in the final …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A recent National Social Security Fund- NSSF beneficiary survey report indicates that savers are spending their benefits on non-income-generating expenses, such as education, constructing residential homes, and acquiring land. According to the report, the expenditures come at the expense of ensuring a decent standard of …