Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has revealed plans to re-gazette magisterial areas in a bid to bring services closer to the people. This was revealed by the Principal Judge Dr Flavian Zeija while officiating at the Nabweru Chief Magistrates Court Open Day. During the open day, the Judiciary …
Read More »TotalEnergies to offer shares to employees globally
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The global multi-energy company, TotalEnergies is to offer shares to its current and former employees in 94 countries. The French Company whose subsidiary is developing the Tilenga project in the Albertine and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline said over fifty-two thousand employees (52,602) in …
Read More »New structures for rationalised MDAs takes effect next month
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The implementation roadmap of the rationalization program for 69 government institutions ends this month, with the new approved structures taking effect on July 1 with the new financial year. The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Ramathan Ggoobi said that …
Read More »UBOS trains supervisors for pilot census, 2 errant staff fired
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics has concluded training of district and national supervisors ahead of the pilot census activities scheduled for June 2023. The two-weeks training is aimed at equipping and empowering the supervisors with knowledge and technical capacity on how to manage the …
Read More »Five dead, scores injured on Kampala-Gulu highway crash
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people have been killed in a road crash and scores injured in Migyera town council along the Kampala – Gulu Highway. The crash that happened at 5:30 am involved a bus belonging to California bus company registration number UBB 538K and a truck number …
Read More »Court issues criminal summons against Minister Lugoloobi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has issued a criminal summons against State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi after failing to appear in court. The summons were issued on Friday by Chief Magistrate Moses Nabende after a request by State Attorney Safina Bireke. …
Read More »Investors to construct Iron Ore plant in Rubanda
Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Investors have started plans to construct a multi-billion iron ore smelting plant in Rubanda District. The factory which was a 2016 presidential pledge has remained unfulfilled up to date. In 2019, the Devki Group of Companies from India led by its chairman Raval Guru …
Read More »MATUZO: We have assembled in Namugongo to pay tribute to ‘Saint Nyerere’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rev. Fr. Thomas Biringi, from Geita Diocese in Tanzania, has told pilgrims that faith is essential in achieving their desires, rather than relying solely on the act of visiting sacred sites and walking. Fr. Biringi made the remarks during a Mass at the Uganda …
Read More »Uganda gets blood irradiation machine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC) has introduced a new service in the country which according to the Ministry of Health is set to curb the number of people who develop complications after blood transfusion. According to Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary in …
Read More »Deputy DISO arrested for assaulting journalist
Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding Saul Ssimbwa, the Deputy Buvuma District Internal Security Officer-ISO for assaulting Henry Nsubuga, the New Vision correspondent for Greater Mukono. Nsubuga had gone for an interview at the Resident District Commissioner’s office on Thursday morning when Ssimbwa assaulted him. According to …
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