NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Register of Shipping has certified MV Pearl, one of the Marine Vessels that transports people and cargo from the mainland in Masaka to Kalangala Island District. MV Pearl is operated by a Public Utility company; Kalangala Infrastructure Services. The Vessel was transported …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a growing level of frustration among maize farmers in Gulu district following the damage of their crop gardens by the invasive Fall Armyworm-FAW.  The most affected are farmers in Unyama, Patiko, Bungatira, Awach, Palaro and Cwero Sub counties in Gulu district. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has been tasked to present a comprehensive statement explaining the status of the proposed International Specialized Hospital of Uganda in Lubowa, Wakiso district. In March, the Ugandan Parliament guaranteed a 1.4 trillion Shillings loan to Finasi/ROKO for the construction of the 264-bed Specialized health …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business leaders in Kampala have asked government to immediately make preparations to tap into the opportunities of the continental free trade agreement. This means government must emphasize standards, skilling of the workforce and value addition to local produce to compete favourably on the continent. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament witnessed an unprecedented attack against the Government Chief Whip, Ruth Nankabirwa by the Kyankwanzi Woman MP, Ann Maria Nankabirwa. The Kyankwanzi Woman MP couldn’t take it when Government Chief Whip dropped her from the Natural Resources Committee where she has been serving as a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament tasked Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga on Tuesday afternoon to clearly come out with a position on designating independent legislators to different committees. The matter came up during the designation of MPs to different Sectoral Committees of Parliament …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Women in Moroto gathered courage and strength to report and expose land fraud cases in the district on Tuesday as the Justice Catherine Bamugemereire Commission started probing land matters there. While in Karamoja women rarely speak at public gatherings, a good number grabbed the opportunity …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gen David Muhoozi, the Chief of Defense Forces-CDF has held an ad hoc meeting with more than 300 police commanders at Police headquarters in Naguru, a Kampala suburb. Top military officers, according to the Deputy Police Spokesperson, Polly Namaye, also attended the meeting convened …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has met street vendors and hawkers to collect their views on the street vending ordinance. The KCCA Commercial Manager, Henry Bukenya presented the ordinance to the vendors at the meeting held at City Hall under the leadership of City Lord …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have asked the Ministry of Education and Finance to allocate more funds to facilitate the national team, She Cranes at the World Cup. She Cranes will play against England, Samoa and Scotland in Group D. Though the team has already arrived …