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  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 19th edition of Roast and Rhyme that was held on Sunday at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo was a powerful testament to Ugandans’ commitment to having a good time on a weekend. From the moment the gates opened at noon, guests were ushered into …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to accelerate business growth and foster solutions for last-mile communities, experts are advising entrepreneurs to tap into the burgeoning opportunities within the digital economy. This call was made during the Uganda Innovation Week held last week, a collaborative effort by Startup …

   Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the country’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) has recently launched its inaugural regional office situated in Gulu City aimed at serving Northern Uganda. Situated along Lower Church Hill Drive, the Gulu City office will act as a liaison point for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Development Centre Court in Kampala has charged businessman Abdul Kiyimba and his son Hamuza Kiyimba with incitement to violence. He has been granted bail. On Monday, the two appeared before the Grade One Magistrate Martins Kirya and denied the charges. There was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rehabilitation of the Kampala-Namanve railway is finally entering the last phase. This stretch, which is part of the Kampala-Mukono line was scheduled for completion in September, but “unforeseen circumstances” delayed it, according to John Linonn Sengendo, the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) spokesman. He said, …

TODAY – Tuesday, November 28 ➡12.00 – Mass St Angela Bugema WEDNESDAY November 29 ➡ 6.00pm –Mass at Home. Official vigil. THURSDAY November 30 ➡9.00am – Requiem Mass at Christ the King FRIDAY December 1 ➡10.00am – Official burial at home Nyamiyaga 01, Nyarurambi Parish, Nyamirama Sub County West Kinkizi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  An expert at the ongoing 4th Annual Conference of the African Pension Supervisors Association (APSA) in Kampala has said urgent steps need to be taken to reverse a trend in which the continent has only 10% pension coverage of its population. Sundeep Raichura, Group Chief …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stress Clinic, an entertainment project will officially kick off on November 29 at the Uganda Manufacturers Association base in Lugogo, some 4km from Kampala City Centre, the organisers said on Monday. Winnie Nwagi and Maddox Sematimba are some of the big artists …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) training session came to an unexpected halt on Monday after a group of Center Coordinating Tutors (CCT) raised concern about inadequate accommodation and unclear communication from the organizers. The CCTs all returned home. The Center Coordinating Tutors had …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has granted a sh1 million cash bail to Stanley Ssendegeya, the former managing director of Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) who is facing forgery charges. Court presided over by Sienna Owomugisha granted him bail Monday after finding that his sureties …