Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda – CoU, Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has urged President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to assent to the recently passed Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023. The Archbishop made the call in his Easter message delivered at the Church of Uganda Provincial …
Read More »EASTER MESSAGE: Bishop Jjumba cautions Christians to avoid seeking ‘miracles’
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Masaka Diocese Rt. Reverend Severus Jjumba, has cautioned Christians against the growing habit of seeking acted-out miracles, saying it is compromising their faith. While delivering his Easter message on Thursday at Kitovu in Masaka City, Bishop Jjumba asked believers to stick …
Read More »Bunyoro marks 100 years of Omukama Kabalega’s death
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bunyoro Kingdom on Thursday celebrated 100 years since the death of Omukama Daudi Cwa II Kabalega of Bunyoro Kitara with a call to cultural institutions to embrace peace and unity. The call was made by President Museveni in a message read for him by …
Read More »Anti Corruption Court: Former Soroti University Secretary gets 5 years over missing Sh1billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has sentenced former Soroti University Secretary Ruth Achimo Etibot to five years in jail after being found guilty on charges related to diversion of more than 1 billion shillings for the University. The Court presided over by Lady …
Read More »URA to lose UGX 2 trillion to tax exemptions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority – URA is concerned that it will forego up to Sh2 trillion in tax expenditures in the next financial year. The URA Commissioner General, John Musinguzi, revealed this on Thursday while appearing before Members of Parliament on Parliament’s Committee of Finance …
Read More »BOU fears fresh inflation impact as OPEC cuts oil output
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda has decided not to further tighten money circulation in the economy by maintaining the Central Bank Rate at 10 percent. This decision by the Monetary Policy Committee was based on the fact that inflation is starting to slow down from the …
Read More »Supplementary budget request deferred after stalemate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has deferred decision making on the Supplementary Expenditure Schedule 1 of Financial Year 2021/22, following a deadlock. The Opposition vehemently rejected the Shs2.59 trillion supplementary expenditure, with Shadow Finance Minister Muhammad Kivumbi terming it an attempt by the Ministry of …
Read More »PROPERTY: Judge advises Ugandan cohabiting couples to sign contracts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The head of the Civil Division of the High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana has advised unmarried couples staying together to sign agreements that will streamline the ownership of property so that when the relationship breaks down, they have some legal cover. Ssekaana was ruling …
Read More »Parliament finds that army, police leading water payment defaulters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security agencies are on the spot for defaulting water bills amounting up to 62.7 billion Shillings. The Corporation’s Managing Director, Silver Mugisha revealed that during the Financial Year 2021/2022, the Ministry of Defense and Veteran Affairs, Uganda Police Force, and Uganda Prison Services failed …
Read More »BAIL: Minister Kitutu remanded to Luzira until after Easter
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded the Minister for Karamoja Affairs Mary Gorreti Kitutu Kimono to Luzira Prison for loss of public property, corruption, and conspiracy to defraud the government. Kitutu was arraigned before the Court presided over by Chief Magistrate Joan Achiro on Thursday. Kitutu …
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