NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has hailed the cooperation between Uganda and France in the areas of trade, investment and diplomatic relations as a formidable uniting factor that ought to be fostered for further growth. “We are looking forward to increasing the trade …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Katonga faction has concluded its National consultative meetings ahead of the delegates’ conference which will decide on the formation of the new political party. In March, the faction led by Kampala Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago embarked on national consultative meetings …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Michael Mugabi, the Managing Director of Housing Finance Bank and Board Chairman of the Uganda Institute of Banking & Financial Services (UIBFS), has encouraged financial service providers to adopt technological innovations like digital banking, mobile money, and fintech solutions to boost efficiency, lower costs, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has released up to 5.899 trillion Shillings for various activities in the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. A bulk of the funds will finance the non-wage bill with an allocation of 3.371 trillion Shillings, followed by the wage bill at 1.990  …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Fuel dealers in Uganda anticipate that the involvement of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) as the sole importer of fuel will lead to improved pump prices. Geoffrey Elyanu, the Supplies and Distribution Manager for VIVO Energy Uganda, expressed this expectation during a media engagement …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of activists under the “Stop EACOP” Campaign have instituted legal action against the Attorney General, as well as several police officers for alleged brutality against them. The group also says apart from taking action against the police, they are also seeking that the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have identified the victim of a broad-day robbery incident on Jinja Road as Josh Keshav, a 32-year-old Indian national.  Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) video showing Keshav being robbed by thugs who trailed him on six motorcycles has gone viral on social media. Keshav told …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Standards Utilities and Wildlife Court has sentenced Kerim Ray, the Director of Yamani Construction Limited, to pay a fine of  200 million shillings. He was also ordered to restore the Lwajjali Wetland in Mukono.  Kerim Ray is through his company accused of having encroached …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 1,100 vehicles and motorcycles have been impounded over the past seven days in a police operation targeting traffic regulation violators. The operation, which began on Monday last week, has resulted in the impoundment of 331 vehicles and 787 motorcycles by Saturday for various …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Secretary to the Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi has said Uganda’s economy is back on track, and indications are of even stronger growth in the coming years. He said this as he announced today that government has released Sh5.899 trillion, representing 21.3% of the discretionary budget, …