NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The State Minister for Planning under the  Finance Ministry Amos Lugoloobi has been arrested in relation to diversion of iron sheets for the vulnerable poor people of Karamoja. According to sources, Lugoloobi was arrested on Thursday evening after showing up at Criminal investigations department …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Insurers Association (UIA), the umbrella organization for all insurance companies in Uganda, has unveiled the Annual Insurance Agents Awards. The awards to be held under the theme Celebrating the role of an agent in the insurance cycle, will take place at Hotel Africana on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is growing anxiety among Makerere University staff after the decision by the University Council to halt the work of the Staff Appeal Tribunal. Over the years, the Tribunal has played a crucial role in offering an alternative avenue for University staff who have been …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PEAS Horizon High School in Luwero District has received a new fully equipped three-classroom block worth Shs 202 million courtesy of MTN Uganda. The school located in Bombo Kalule, off Luwero Bombo Road, has 178 students. The project was funded by MTN Uganda’s corporate social …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has granted bail to the Minister in charge of Karamoja Affairs Mary Gorreti Kitutu. Kitutu was granted cash bail of 10 Million Shillings after resubmitting fresh sureties after the previous ones were rejected by Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro. Kitutu’s lawyers Michael Wamasebu, …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The China Road and Bridge Corporation, CRBC, has signed a contract with the government to rehabilitate the Tororo to Gulu section of the meter gauge railway line. This comes days after the company completed the rehabilitation of the Malaba-Tororo stretch which is now operational. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has ordered a fresh verification exercise of all Ugandan former employees of the defunct East African Community – EAC in order to provide a lasting settlement of their pending claims. It follows the adoption of the report of the Committee on EAC Affairs …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Obstetricians and Gynecologists have joined the push to demand for immediate deployment and payment of medical interns. Dr. Othiniel Musana, the President of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Uganda (AOGU) told URN in an interview that medical interns and Senior House Officers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Centenary Bank has joined hands with Rotary Club towards the continued support of the humanitarian initiatives. This was announced at a press launch held at Kampala Serena Hotel where Rotary unveiled the official partners of the 98th Rotary District Conference. Speaking at the launch, …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Kabale has given Leopold Twesigye, the Central Division Councilor in Kabale district up to May 11 to file a response to the Attorney General’s submission asking for settling of the case against Kabale District Local Government out of court and …