NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda (BoU), Uganda’s central bank, on Monday left the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 10 percent for the second time, saying it is still effective to control the rise in inflation, bring stability in lending rate, exchange rate and drive economic growth. …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Renown Jinja city artist commonly known by his stage name Top K, is in fresh trouble for using a false identity while recording a police statement. Top K is battling charges of aggravated defilement and abduction of a 13-year-old primary 5 pupil after being found …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hearing of a criminal case filled by jailed city lawyer Male Mabirizi against three top security officers for issuing a shoot-to-kill order on all aggravated robbery suspects failed to take off before the Mukono Grade I magistrate, Paul Matyama on Monday. In July 2022, Mabirizi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb.06, paint manufacturer, Kansai Plascon Uganda made a donation worth Shs 40million of paint to Mwiri College to be used to rehabilitate the school infrastructure. The donation, which was made by the company’s Managing Director, Santosh Narayan Gumte, will be complemented by teaching students …

Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 23 people have been injured in a bus accident in Mubende district. The accident involving a Link bus occurred at Gwanika along the Fort Portal-Kampala highway. The incident ocurred around 2:00am when a bus belonging to Link Bus Company registration number UBF 967K lost control …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of 75-year-old Muhongya Costa in Kasese district is crying out for justice. Muhongya was allegedly kidnapped by unidentified men driving a minibus alias drone, and later discovered that he had died and was buried in Kampala. According to the family, the unidentified operatives …

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Nwoya district want more sensitization drives in relation to ending teenage pregnancy. During Sunday’s MTN Uganda’s sponosred Acholi Heritage Bicycle Race at Anaka Town Council, local leaders used the race to raise awareness on the increasing sexual abuse, especially among the youths. Records …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior officers of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces have decried what they termed a cultural invasion by the West, which imposes a threat to the values that Ugandans hold so dear. The two officers, Brigadier General Christopher Kasaija, the Commandant of the UPDF Air-force wing …

Former MD refutes Minister Amongi’s allegations of mismanagement of the workers’ fund Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When Richard Byarugaba, the former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) appeared before the select Parliamentary committee Friday 3rd February, he shared data and statistics in defence of his performance in …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The street signpost named after Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba in Kapchorwa has been vandalized. The direction signage was allegedly removed by the community in protest of the street allegedly named after Gen. Kainerugaba which was done without following the procedures and lacked Sebei community leaders’ consultations. …