NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi has reshuffled his cabinet, that’s still headed by Charles Peter Mayiga as Katikkiro, in a new set-up of only 14 from 23. The list of new cabinet members released on Friday by Kabaka’s Principal Private Secretary Fred …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Francis Zaake has been remanded to Gulu Central Prison after being charged with treason. Appearing before Gulu Grade I Magistrate Isaac Imron Kintu on Friday afternoon Zaake was not allowed to enter plea. Zaake who appeared in court limping …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  International Medical Centre’s growing list of branches has extended to Kireka, on Jinja Road just outside Kampala City. The facility that opened today, will provide specialized and general medical services to residents of Kireka and surrounding areas of Kira Municipality. IMC Kireka is part of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Erratic rains and changing weather patterns have affected the progress of the National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS), a government intervention to increase agricultural productivity. NAADS beneficiaries say that the trends have affected their productivity and often, the distribution of agro inputs. NAADS Technical and …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda has been blamed for failing to supervise management in the process of liquidating financial institutions. In the COSASE report to parliament tabled by the committee Chairperson Abdu Katuntu, the Central Bank Board’s failure to supervise liquidation of the defunct banks …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Irish Ambassador in Uganda, William Carlos has commended government’s plan for the Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) national roll out. Government plans to extend SAGE to all districts but also increase the age of beneficiaries from 65 to 80 years. The programme started …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One of Kenya’s leading independent pension administrators has joined has joined Uganda’s pension after being licensed by Uganda Retirement Benefits Authority. Enwealth Financial services formerly operating as Liberty Pension Services in Kenya joins the liberalized pension sector in Uganda to provide retirement benefits. Unlike National …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Francis Zaake Butebi has been granted bail and later re-arrested. Zaake was intercepted last night at around Clock Tower while on his way home. The arrest conducted by plain-clothed police officers follows failure by the MP to report for a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Higher Education, John Muyingo has said government plans to take over Busoga University. Muyingo says that a team of officials from the National Council for Higher Education and auditors have been dispatched to the university to expedite the process of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have died when a boat they were travelling in was hit by a Hippo. The accident happened on Lake Victoria, in areas adjacent to Lulamba Island, Kalangala District. The deceased persons were travelling from a nearby Buwuvu Island when they were hit and …