NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Geraldine Ssali, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives, has been dropped as Accounting Officer to the ministry after financial queries over use of up to Sh8 billion. This arose from a parliamentary probe into alleged financial misappropriation of supplementary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana has allowed the Forum for Democratic Change Party to hold its National Delegates Conference today, dismissing an application by a faction which sought to block the same. Security has been beefed up at the Patidar Samaj …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a landmark move set to redefine the future of transportation in Uganda, homegrown electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BODAWERK has unveiled a strategic partnership with Watu, a prominent financial services provider. The collaboration aims to fund an ambitious expansion project and electrify the country’s …

  Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank led by Executive Director Elizabeth Mwerinde Kasedde in partnership with the community, Million Trees International and Kasese District has embarked on a tree-planting campaign that will see over 7000 indigenous trees planted across the district to conserve the environment and combat …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to create a well-defined scheme of service for teachers. This scheme will outline the processes of teacher promotion and remuneration. The President was Thursday responsding  to Vincent Elong, the Chairperson of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities has confirmed reports of illegal sales of gorilla and chimpanzee tracking permits and urged Ugandans to remain calm as a thorough investigation is conducted. In the past week, media reports have exposed a syndicated defraud of gorilla …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than two hundred delegates from the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party have convened at the party headquarters at Najjanankumbi Kampala for accreditation to attend the official delegates’ conference scheduled for today. The FDC has set up different tables where delegates from specific …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hopes of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Katonga faction led by the Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago to block the delegates’ conference organized by the Najjanankumbi group led by Patrick Amuriat Oboi and Nathan Nandala Mafabi may have suffered a set back. It …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makindye Chief Magistrates Court has dismissed the case in which Events Promoter Abbey Musigunzi commonly known as Abitex was accused of negligence which resulted in the death of eleven people at Freedom City  Namasuba during the 2023  New Year Celebrations. The 13 charges were …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) has petitioned Parliament, urging swift amendments to the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act 2006 to protect their intellectual property rights from infringement. The petition, presented to the House by Phiona Nyamutoro, the National Female Youth legislator during a plenary …