Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda has backed customers who have recently taken to the public to voice their concerns after finding money missing from their bank accounts. This, the regulator says, compels the responsible financial institution to act swiftly to address the matter. BOU head of …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Fort Portal has ruled that the case of land involving Beatrice Nyindombi Karanja, wife of former Kenyan Vice President Dr. Josephat Njuguna, should continue and be heard on its merits. Justice Vincent Wagona reached the decision after dismissing the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The key suspect in the Maria Nagirinya and Ronald Kitayimbwa murder, Compoliyamu Kasolo was on Thursday sentenced to life in prison. The High Court, Isaac Muwata found Compoliyamu Kasolo guilty of committing six offenses. Comporiyamu Kasolo who opted to defend himself when asked to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On October 19, 2023, the final curtain fell on the life of Henry Kyemba, a veteran Ugandan politician, civil servant, and author. Family members said Henry Kyemba passed on peacefully early morning on Thursday, at the age of 84. Kyemba’s life story is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bankers Association has endorsed the Bug Bounty Program as part of efforts to improve the security of the financial industry against cybercrimes. The Bug Bounty is the monetary reward offered to ethical hackers who specifically uncover and document vulnerabilities for application developers. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Savers in the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) from the western region want the Fund to start making investments in their part of the country. During a regional employer meeting at Hotel Triangle in Mbarara City on Tuesday, savers said that the fund has …
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Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Malaba Fish and Livestock border market in Maracha district has reopened more than two years after it was abandoned by vendors. In March 2021, vendors abandoned the market and fled to the neighboring open market across the border on the DRC side after they …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has raised concern over the rampant killings resulting from domestic violence. CID has indicated that there have been a spate in incidents where children are killing their parents, and spouses killing each other. CID cases indicate that the most …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has committed nine suspects to the High Court to face trial on terrorism charges. The suspects are Moses Katende, Abdul Latif, Adam Goloba, Pyzo Musana, Aida Nakamatte, Rahma Namuganza, Rahuma Namara, Hafuswa Namwase, and one Kabwiso. They reportedly …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commercial bank customers can now opt to pay their outstanding loan balances earlier than scheduled, without fear of being charged for the early clearance. This follows the decision made by the Regulated Financial Institutions under the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) last month and communicated …
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