NEWS

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Preparations are in high gear in Nakaseke district ahead of the party organized to celebrate the 80th birthday of President Yoweri Museveni. The party organized by the office of the Prime Minister and National Resistance Movement secretariat will take place on Sunday at Kijjaguzo …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A major dispute has emerged at the Masaba Cultural Institution following the failure of the Culture Council to account for over Sh500 million allocated for the official launch of Imbalu traditional circumcision in August. According to an insider who requested anonymity, Umukuka Mike Mudoma rejected …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The community of Kabalagala, a suburb of Kampala City, is calling on the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to install zebra crossings and traffic lights at two crucial intersections along the Kabalagala-Nsambya road. This appeal comes in response to a troubling increase in road …

Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fred Bahati, the Acting Ntungamo District Education Officer, has urged the establishment of clearly defined roles for foundation bodies in grant-aided schools to mitigate ongoing conflicts. Bahati said that currently there is an ambiguity in the roles of these bodies that often leads to …

The government through the Attorney General sued the Project Affected Persons, accusing them of declining to receive the compensation fees allocated to them during the property evaluation process, which threatens the implementation of the pipeline project. Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government had dragged 80 people in different parts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission-EC has written to the promoters of Peoples Front for Freedom [PFF], the intended political party of the FDC breakaway faction of Katonga, expressing concern over the intended name and colours of the party. In a letter dated September 4 and signed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Money and Letshego Uganda have today (Sept.12) announced the expansion of the country’s credit portfolio today with LetsGo Pesa, an innovative mobile loan service designed to offer financial solutions to Ugandans needing quick and convenient access to funds. This new service is launched in …

Easy Earner Dollar Fund offers stable high-yield investment opportunities for Ugandans at home and abroad Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Britam Asset Managers, a leading financial services provider in Uganda, has unveiled the Britam Easy Earner Dollar, a new investment product aimed at providing stable returns and capital security for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Learners displaced by the Kiteezi landfill tragedy face uncertainty as the new school term approaches. For many, the term begins on Monday, though some private schools started the third term this week. Many displaced students and their parents remain stranded, uncertain about how they …

Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has been heightened in the Teso sub-region. This follows the emergence of gangs who are terrorizing residents. In Soroti, the group has been named Owok-wok (shake-shake). It is reported that members of the gang beat, rob and ensure that the victim has nothing left …