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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC has said that the results of last week’s Kawempe North by-election didn’t reflect the strength of the party. Speaking to journalists at Najjanankumbi the party headquarters, Patrick Amuriat Oboi, on Tuesday, the party president said the votes allocated to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | “We are here to bridge the gap in Uganda’s camera sector,” says Festo Muwonge, the proprietor of Festo Camera Group Uganda Ltd, a one-stop shop for cameras and after-sales services, which has officially opened its doors in Kampala. Located at Crown House in Kampala, …

Equity Bank expands support for women in Micro Business in Masaka; Work-life balance preached at Abakyala Ku Ntiiko Event Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the second time in one week, Equity Bank Uganda brought women entrepreneurs, financial experts and industry leaders under one roof as the Abakyala Ku Ntiiko reached Masaka on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Crown Beverages Limited (CBL), in strategic partnership with WastePays and support from PepsiCo Sub-Saharan Africa, is significantly expanding its commitment to sustainable waste management on Global Recycling Day. CBL, the authorized bottler of PepsiCo beverages in Uganda, is actively driving impactful recycling efforts across the country. …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a modern market in Mukono District under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP) hangs in balance due to a lack of land. The district local government has struggled to secure land with a valid title, a key requirement from …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   The judiciary is considering co-opting retired civil servants and religious leaders to serve as mediators in disputes, to help courts quickly clear the heavy case backlogs. Justice Richard Buteera, the outgoing Deputy Chief Justice indicates as part of their broader transformation agenda; aimed at …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  At least 25 percent of the households in Arua City still practice open defecation, putting the lives of many at risk of contracting poor sanitation-related infections. Alfred Amandu, the Acting Principal Health Officer in charge of environmental health, revealed this on Monday as the country …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports is set to collaborate with Stanbic Bank Uganda to boost Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The partnership was announced by the Permanent Secretary, Kedrice Turyagyenda while launching the tenth edition of the Stanbic Bank Schools Championship. According …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Sweden has announced a $2 million contribution to UNICEF to bolster efforts in tackling the ongoing Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda. This funding will support the Government of Uganda’s national response plan over the next five months, with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has issued an Executive Order mandating a comprehensive review of the passport and national identity document issuance process, following numerous complaints about the treatment of applicants by immigration and identification authorities. In his directive, Museveni stressed that the issue lies not …