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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | People choosing to travel with Uganda Airlines have an option to choose among several local brands for their drinks and eats while in-flight. Among the first brands on the national carrier is Uganda Waragi, a local gin made by Uganda Breweries Limited. The gin …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze Bakireke has sued government for alleged torture during debate on the Constitutional Amendment Act 2018, which scrapped the presidential age limit. She has instituted a suit in the Civil Division of High Court through her lawyer; Erias Lukwago …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African primates society says it has convened a Kampala conference to develop new continental action plans for better conservation of primates in Africa. It says the conference should develop new mechanisms for protection, conservation and preservation of primate species facing multiple existential threats …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education and Sports Minister, Janet Museveni has tasked educationists to find a solution to the persisting low learning outcomes. She was speaking during the opening of the 26th Education and Sports Sector Review meeting taking place in Kampala. She urged all delegates present to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded three officials of MTK Uganda Limited, a private firm on corruption related charges. MTK specializes in Animal health, Human health, Public health and Crop Protection. The officials are Fiona Migadde Kitaka, the Chief Executive Officer MTK Uganda Limited, Dr. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Finance in -charge of Planning David Bahati has asked Members of Parliament to approve a loan of up to 415 billion shillings for irrigation. Bahati on Wednesday appeared before the committee of National Economy to defend the about 415 billion shillings for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA council has summoned former Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi to explain the exorbitant legal fees. KCCA is indebted to the tune of Shillings 49.7 billion in legal fees. It was the unanimous decision of KCCA councilors to summon Musisi to …

Only 14% of the country’s working population has some sort of retirement benefit scheme Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s pension sector continues to register growth amidst the bickering over the proposed changes to the National Social Security Fund Act. Latest statistics from the industry regulator, Uganda Retirement Benefits …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States government has donated a 738 million shillings watercraft to Kalangala district local government. The donation under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief – PEPFAR was announced on Wednesday by the United States Ambassador Deborah Malac after her three day’s visit …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly elected Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu says his term of service will be a ‘holistic mission’ to unite the Church. Bishop Kaziimba, the outgoing Bishop of Mityana Diocese, was announced the ninth Archbishop of the Church …