Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has commended Uganda’s preparations for the African Nations Championship (CHAN), scheduled to take place from February 1 to 24, 2025. Motsepe uttered his favourable assessment during a brief media interaction on Friday evening after …
Read More »Ntinda Mobile Robbery: Murderers made off with over shs10m
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Crime Intelligence and Criminal Investigations Divisions (CID) have disclosed that the group of armed thugs in the Ntinda mobile money robbery made off with more than 10 million shillings. Albert Cook Tugume, 33, was one of the two people killed in the robbery. Tugume, the …
Read More »Finance Ministry raises red flag on deliberate poor budgeting habits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has warned Accounting Officers of dire consequences for habits of deliberate poor budgeting. The warning was issued by the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury-PSST in the Ministry of Finance, Ramathan Ggoobi, who accuses some accounting …
Read More »UPDF focuses on developing core of Non-Commissioned Officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Force is putting emphasis on strengthening its corps of Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs) whom it views as the real core of the army. This is the message that came loudly at the passing of out of 637 NCOs who have completed …
Read More »Government issues new guidelines on contraband gold
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy has come up with new measures to regulate the exportation and sale of gold. The measure announced by the Ministry permanent Secretary, Irene Batebe follow growing concerns about discrepancies between gold mined in Uganda and that exported mainly to the United …
Read More »Uganda remains top in CECAFA Zone in latest FIFA rankings
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has completed the 2024 season as the best-ranked team in the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) according to the latest FIFA rankings. In the rankings released Wednesday by the world football governing body FIFA, Uganda is placed 88th in the …
Read More »Court rules that 9 youth to answer in Pastor Kayanja sodomy case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mwanga II Magistrates Court has ruled that nine youths have a case to answer for falsely accusing Pastor Robert Kayanja of sodomy. The accused are Peter Serugo, Reagan Ssentongo, Moses Tumwine, Khalifa Labeeb, Alex Wakamala, Martins Kagolo, Israel Wasswa, Jamil Mwanda, and Aggrey Kinene. On …
Read More »IGP recalls all officers on leave to boost security during festive season
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENENT | The Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, has directed commanders to recall all police officers on leave and cancel approved requests for purposes of having adequate personnel for Christmas and New Year’s Day. “All officers should be recalled and be on duty starting on …
Read More »New telecom firm, Talkio Mobile partners with Banana Life Investments
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Talkio Mobile, Uganda’s newest telecommunications service provider, has announced an innovative partnership with Banana Life Investments, a leading mobile phone and retail store chain. This strategic alliance is designed to bring Talkio’s cutting-edge telecom services closer to Ugandans, ensuring greater accessibility and convenience. The collaboration …
Read More »Zeus The Agency named Agency of the Year at the 2024 Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Zeus The Agency was awarded ‘Agency of the Year’ at the 2024 Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs), cementing its position as a leader in East Africa’s marketing industry. This milestone comes just a year after being named ‘Rising Agency of the Year’ in 2023, showcasing …
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