Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank customers can now expect to enjoy flexible terms when accessing loans including an increased loan tenure of up to 84 months and zero percent arrangement fees on all salary loans, it said on August 30. The promotion is a continuation of the ‘Get …
Read More »NUP to shun forthcoming EALA elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga, has announced the National Unity Platform-NUP’s decision to shun the forthcoming elections of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) representatives, which commence on 19 September 2022 with nominations. The tenure of the current EALA members ends …
Read More »Headteacher arrested on charges of sodomy
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Marcel Domniano Adunya, the former Headteacher of Vikings High School in Kalaki district is in police custody in Soroti city for allegedly sodomizing students. He was picked up on Monday afternoon after being found with four students at his home in Kengere ward, Soroti city. …
Read More »Cereal prices soar in Gulu city amidst scarcity
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prices of cereal crops have risen to a record high in Gulu city and other neighboring districts of Acholi. The price increment comes against the backdrop of a prolonged drought that affected the production of crops in the first farming season. Prices of cereal crops …
Read More »Mabirizi institutes common nuisance charges against 16 newly appointed judges
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has instituted private criminal charges against 16 newly appointed High Court Justices. They are Singiza Douglas Karekona, Samuel Emokor, Thomas Ocaya, Allan Paul Mbabazi Nshimye, Collins Acellam, George Okello, Bernard Namanya, Susan Kanyange, Flavia Matovu Nasuuna, Mary Ikit, Christine Kaahwa, Patricia Mutesi, …
Read More »Bukwo man arrested for impregnating 13-year-old niece
Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 35 year-old man in Bukwo district is in police custody for allegedly defiling and impregnating his 13-year old niece. The suspect is Alex Mutai, a resident of Suam village, Suam sub-county, Bukwo district. He reportedly impregnated his 13-year-old niece, a pupil of Kabyoyoni primary …
Read More »UNHCR seeks land in Lamwo to host refugees
Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-UNHCR is requesting for more land in Lamwo district to host refugees from South Sudan. In 2017, locals in Palabek Gem and Ogili sub counties offered a 50 square-mile chunk of land to host refugees fleeing war in South …
Read More »Liberty General Uganda and Multilines International launch Marine and Cargo Insurance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liberty General Uganda and Multilines International Limited have launched the Marine and Cargo Insurance in a bid to serve more clients in line with their needs, the two companies have said in a joint statement. This follows the announcement by the Government of Uganda, through …
Read More »Stanbic records US$40m transactions via its East Africa borderless platform
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The phenomenal growth of Stanbic Bank’s East Africa Borderless Banking platform has revealed a pent-up demand for secure, real-time transactions across international borders. In a statement dated Aug.29, the Bank said, the Borderless Banking solution has grown exponentially starting January 2021 to March 2022, at …
Read More »A history of groundbreaking research at Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Since its humble beginning in 1922, Makerere University has been able to transform communities and societies through its wealth of human capital, numerous research outcomes, and Science and Technological Innovations that have served Africa and the world in general. As part of the events …
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