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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) have cited constant concerns of illegal blood sales as one of the reasons given by some possible blood donors for not taking part. Michael Mukundane, the coordinator for the National Blood Bank said despite increased awareness and change in blood …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has pressed the Auditor General to be audacious with the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM) and guard against misuse of funds. “A lot of our money is going to PDM and so you should be stricter on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker Anita Among has reiterated the importance of protecting workers’ savings stressing that any diversion of the funds is a criminal act. She also directed investigations into the operations and management of the National Social Security Fund by a select committee. Among said that the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has recommended a special audit in the maintenance of the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway. This recommendation was made in a report presented by the Committee Chairperson, Joel Ssenyonyi on the Auditor General’s report on Uganda National Roads Authority …

Becoming an airline pilot is not an easy task, but with hard work and dedication, it is achievable. SPECIAL FEATURE |  DEREK NSEKO  |  The role of a pilot is one of the most exciting and rewarding careers in the aviation industry. Pilots are responsible for the safe and efficient operation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is bickering in Nsambya police barracks resulting from the allocation of space and housing to serving and retired police officers. A number of retired and serving police officers including former local council leaders are up in arms against their colleagues who have been allocated …

MTN Uganda has announced a UGX. 19 billion sponsorship for the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) programs. The money shall be used to support activities of 7 properties of FUFA, namely: the Uganda Cranes (National men’s team), the Crested Cranes (National women’s team), The FUFA Drum, The FUFA Juniors …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrate Court has pushed the case where former presidential candidate and president of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue party (NEED), Joseph Kabuleta is charged with promoting sectarianism to March. In November 2022, Kabuleta was arrested on allegations of refusal to honor police summons …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has approved the immediate disbursement of 240 million dollars (886 billion Shillings) under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. This follows the approval of the combined second and third reviews of Uganda’s performance under the arrangement, and this brings the total …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators want a special audit into the process of acquisition of rights to manage central forest reserves in the country in line with the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act. A statement presented to the House by the Shadow Minister for Environment, Christine Kaaya, on Tuesday, …