Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament Week 2019 has commenced with a charity walk aimed at raising funds for the construction of a centre for persons living with albinism. The charity walk was flagged off by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, at Parliament Building on Sunday 13 …
Read More »17 fishmongers dead in Panyimur accident
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seventeen fishmongers mainly women have been killed and scores of others injured in a tragic motor accident in Pakwach district. The fishmongers were killed in Panyimur on Sunday while traveling aboard a Fuso truck registration number UAV 118 F to buy fish at Panyimur Market. …
Read More »Two week delay in Dominic Ongwen trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Judges have delayed the resumption of the trial of former Lord’s Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen at the International Criminal Court by another two weeks. The next segment of the trial of Ongwen had been scheduled to resume on Monday after two months of …
Read More »NFA condemns replacing natural forests with eucalyptus, pine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Forest Authority (NFA) is worried about the recurrent replacement of natural forests with eucalyptus and pine trees in many parts of the country including wetlands. Tom Okello Obong, the Executive Director of NFA says their assessment has established a growing habit …
Read More »Kadaga to ‘name and shame’ corrupt officials
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has threatened to name and shame officials involved in corruption in an effort to end the vice in public institutions. Kadaga was speaking during ecumenical prayers held at parliament in Kampala on Monday. The prayers are part of …
Read More »NSSF targets 6,000 units in nationwide blood donation drive
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is targeting collection of over 6,000 units of blood in a week long countrywide blood donation drive. The NSSF’s 9th annual blood donation drive was launched today at Mulago Hospital. Speaking at the launch, the NSSF Managing Director, …
Read More »NOTU runs to court over NSSF board representation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU) has petitioned the High Court, challenging the rejection of its nominees on the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) board. The NSSF 11th board was inaugurated in December, 2018, by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, but without t representatives …
Read More »Major power blackout hits South Western Uganda districts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A major power blackout has hit several Southwestern districts for over 24 hours crippling business. The blackout, which started on Sunday morning, has affected Ntungamo, Rukiga, Kabale, Rubanda, Rukungiri, Kanungu and Kisoro districts. In Ntungamo and Kabale districts, the outage has triggered water shortage …
Read More »Private sector activities rise
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s private sector activity increased for December 2018 signalling improved business environment. The Stanbic Bank Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) for manufacturing and services rose to 56.6 for December from 55.7 recorded in the previous month owed to increased demand for various products and services. Anything …
Read More »IRA licenses 114 insurance players
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Insurance Regulatory Authority has licenced 114 players to carryout insurance business this year. These includes 32 insurance companies; one Micro Insurance firm, one re-insurer, five Health Membership Organizations (HMOs), 35 insurance brokers, two re-insurance brokers and 24 Loss Assessors, adjusters, insureance surveyors and risk …
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