Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga, has rallied the church to support efforts by the Opposition to amend the Constitution. Addressing worshippers who turned up for the Christmas Mass at Kitovu Cathedral in Masaka City, Mpuuga said that introduction political and …
Read More »Nine dead, 12 injured in Lwengo road crash
Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine people have been confirmed dead following a fatal motor accident that occurred along the Masaka-Mbarara highway on Wednesday night. The accident involved a trailer truck registration RAF 168S/RL 1426, and passenger taxi registration number UBJ 084N, which occurred at the Kagganda junction in …
Read More »Illicit waragi distilling resumes in Mbale despite ban
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Illicit waragi distillers in Musoto Mbale City Industrial division have resumed their operations two months after Mbale city environment authorities stopped their activities. The city authorities banned the distilling of illegal alcohol in August 2022 to curb water pollution and poor garbage disposal. However, the …
Read More »UWA seeks additional land for rhino conservation
Madi Okollo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA is considering acquiring additional land for the expansion of Ajai Wildlife Reserve in Madi Okollo district to boost Rhino conservation. This comes a few days after UWA announced plans to reintroduce the White Rhinos to Ajai Wildlife Reserve. The proposed …
Read More »LC V Chairpersons use colleague’s death to reiterate call for pay rise
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Council V (LCV) Chairpersons in Eastern Uganda used the burial of their colleague, Moses Olemukan, the former Bukedea LC V Chairperson on Tuesday to demand a pay rise and improved welfare from the central government. The Chairpersons argue that despite carrying bigger responsibilities in …
Read More »Olemukan’s daughter offers to replace father as Bukedea LC V Chairperson
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Loyce Akiror, a student of Public Administration at Kampala International University- KIU has expressed interest to replace her late father, Moses Olemukan as the Bukedea District LC V Chairperson. Akiror 28, announced her intention during the funeral service of her father in Akuoro Village, Bukedea …
Read More »Uganda’s public debt to increase to 53 percent in 2023
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Public debt is set to increase from the current 48.4 percent to 53.1 percent in the financial year 2023, according to the estimated budget for the financial year 2023/24 released by the Ministry of Finance. For a debt to be sustainable, particularly for developing …
Read More »URSB celebrates customer engagement week 2022
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), a national government registrations body, on Dec 16th, closed its Customer Engagement Week 2022, a week-long celebration to recognize their clients across Uganda and elsewhere. Running from December 12th – 16th 2022, the Customer Engagement Week is an annual event …
Read More »Tension, uncertainity ahead of Makerere Convocation elections
Makerere University Convocation To Elect New Leaders Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Makerere University Convocation is set to elect a new executive Committee on December 30, 2022. However, the new leadership will not take office until April 2023. This was confirmed to URN by Dr. Tanga Odoi, the current Chairperson of …
Read More »Education, health tipped to take lion’s share in next budget
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government’s budget estimates for the financial year 2023/2024 have revealed that the Human Capital Development programme, which comprises education, health and water sectors, will have the biggest allocation for the second consecutive year. The Human Capital Development programme has in the past had its budget …
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