Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alcohol manufacturers in Uganda have expressed reservations on the proposed Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill saying it is “diversionary” and “regressive.” In another stakeholders’ meeting with the drafter of the bill Sarah Opendi on Wednesday, the Chairperson of Uganda Alcohol Industry Association Onapito Ekomoloit said the …
Read More »Speaker Among pledges support to cultural development
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker Anita Among, has said Parliament will continue in its efforts to ensure that Uganda’s culture and heritage is kept intact. She said this while launching the Parliamentary Forum on Gender and Culture on Tuesday, 31 January 2023. The Speaker, who is the patron …
Read More »Uganda Baati unveils 11th showroom in Soroti
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati Limited on Jan 31st, opened its 11th showroom in Soroti. Speaking at the launch, George Arodi, the Chief Executive Officer Uganda Baati, said that the decision to open a new route to market through showrooms was to bring convenience to the customers who …
Read More »Two men sentenced to prison over possesion of human skull
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two men in Kasese who were arrested for possessing a human skull have been sentenced to two years in jail. On Tuesday, the Grade One Magistrate court presided over by Allan Nyakana, sentenced Raphael Bwambale, 40, and Mikidad Muhindo, 50 after they both pleaded guilty …
Read More »Lukwago hints at UPE for declining standards of traditional city schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has attributed the decline in performance of once best schools in Kampala, and the country in general, to the Universal Primary Education (UPE) program. While addressing journalists at the City Hall in Kampala, Lukwago said that the once …
Read More »‘Public servants payroll under audit’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to rectify the recurrent challenges in remittances of pensions, gratuity and salaries of public servants, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) has instituted an audit into the payroll. This revelation was made by the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to …
Read More »Airtel Uganda acquires new fleet to reduce carbon emissions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda recently announced the overhaul of its fleet with the aim of reducing carbon emissions as part of its environmental stewardship goal and serving customers better. This comes weeks after the leading Smartphone network launched Green-towers in Iganga as part of reducing their …
Read More »Gov’t admits to holding five abductees: LOP Mpuuga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has reportedly named five people in its custody, out of a list of 25 missing Ugandans that was tabled by Leader of Opposition-LOP Mathias Mpuuga. The said five were reportedly named during a closed door meeting convened on Tuesday at the office of Deputy …
Read More »NOTU calls for re-evaluation of NSSF real estate investments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) has called for re-evaluation of the real estate investments of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to suit the needs of the contributors. The Acting Chairman General NOTU, Musa Okello made the suggestion while appearing before the Select …
Read More »President Museveni urges South-to-South member states to address global affluence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has called on participants from member countries of the South-to-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTrC) to work together to ensure global affluence for all their people. SSTrC is a development and humanitarian programming modality mandated by the Member States of the United Nations …
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