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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government of Uganda has admitted that it has broken several public debt safety points but now seeks to correct the situation through the new five-year Public Debt Management Framework. The framework (PDMF) drawn by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development is …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With just three months to the annual Martyrs’ Day celebrations, Nebbi, the leading diocese on the Catholic side, has made a substantial reduction of nearly Shillings 2 billion from its initial budget. Catherine Akumu Mavenjina, the chairperson of the organizing committee, explains that when Nebbi …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Luwero District Security Committee and leaders are regretting the merging of Police Posts following the escalation of crime. According to the Police Crime report released last week, 4111 cases were reported to Police stations in Luwero in 2023 and the district was ranked the second …

Fort Portal , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Water and Environment on Monday kicked off a week-long engagement aimed at rallying Ugandans to conserve the environment and embrace healthy living. The week-long event that will end on March 4 started with a tree-planting exercise in Fort Portal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Constitutional Court has set timelines for a  case in which six Democratic Party members, led by Richard Lumu Kizito, a Member of Parliament are challenging the agreement made by their President General Norbert Mao and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The other legislators involved …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  City Lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde has failed to appear at Kampala Central Police Station as summoned by police. He instead sent his lawyers from GEM Advocates to inform the officers to attend court next month in the case where he was accused of offensive communication. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police have revealed the identities of two of the three assailants allegedly involved in the assassination of the Ndiga Clan leader, Daniel Bbosa. Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga has identified one of the deceased’s assailants as Enock Sserunkuuma, a resident of Lungujja and the other …

Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa on Monday launched its repositioned brand to the market signalling a shift to being a more deliberately customer-centric business with the new brand promise of ‘Your Story Matters’. According to Arrie Rautenbach, Group CEO of Absa, the bank has set a clear trajectory …

Vivo Energy’s Love at Shell Campaign: Spreading Love and Delight Across Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a heartwarming celebration of love, Vivo Energy Uganda recently concluded its highly anticipated Love at Shell campaign, which ran from February 10th to February 24th, 2024. As part of this exciting campaign, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health (MOH) is grappling with treating a high number of teenage mothers who develop complications after delivery. Revealing this to journalists at a press conference on Monday, officials in the ministry revealed that 27% of all mothers who get complications at …