NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have expressed discontent over the prolonged delay by government to release money to the Road Fund for maintenance of roads. MPs were dismayed that even when funds are released late, they are insufficient and have left many roads dilapidated. Kitgum District Woman MP, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed with costs an application in which the former chairperson of Uganda National Teachers Union-UNATU Kayunga branch, Andrew Kwete wanted to block elections of new leaders in the district. Justice Musa Ssekaana dismissed the case on the basis that Kwete …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rampant cases of theft of public address systems, keyboards, wine and generators from churches in Lira city has raised concern among residents. In the last three months, more than 10 churches have reported the theft of public address systems, generators, Altar wine and musical …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved a US$70 million loan for the construction of a state of the art facility to house the Uganda Heart institute. A loan request brought by government to collectively borrow US$70 million from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, Saudi Fund …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jude Mugisha who has been posing as a professor from Makerere University has been arrested over numerous car thefts. Flying Squad Commandant, Assistant Commissioner of Police-ACP Andrew Kaggwa, a few days ago assigned a team to hunt for the “professor” after receiving close to 20 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rotary International President Dr Jennifer Jones is scheduled to launch a  3 billion Shillings maternal village ambulance project during her maiden visit to Uganda. Jones is scheduled to stay in Uganda for one week from August 31 to September 7, on a tour code-named; “Imagine …

UBA Uganda launches inaugural National Essay Competition Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | United Bank for Africa-Uganda through its UBA Foundation has launched the National Essay Competition to develop the intellectual and writing abilities of senior secondary school students countrywide. The competition is an education program introduced by the bank to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has queried a decision by the government to import electricity from Kenya (60 Megawatts) after the shutdown of Isimba hydropower plant. Tayebwa made the statement during the Wednesday plenary sitting in which he queried the rushed decision despite …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, Jenifer Bamuturaki has said she is qualified and experienced to run the airline. Bamuturaki was appearing before the Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities (COSASE) chaired by Nakawa West Member of Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi on Wednesday, 17 August …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Health, Margaret Muhanga has revealed that government plans vaccinate children against malaria. Muhanga made the revelation during a plenary sitting on Tuesday, 16 August 2022 chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa. “If we do not vaccinate our children again malaria, then …