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  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  In a bid to equip the financial sector with practical knowledge on ethical framework and conduct in daily operations, Absa Bank Uganda has conducted a one-day training for sector compliance experts. The event, officiated by the Bank of Uganda (BoU) Executive Director for …

  Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT |  An unidentified militia has ambushed a convoy of Ugandan peace troops in the war-torn North Kivu province, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The ambush occurred on Monday evening in the Rukoro-Buari area along the Rutshuru-Bunagana road in Rutshuru territory. Captain Hassan Ahmed Kato, …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Mukono Chief Magistrate’s Court has dismissed criminal charges filed by Major Mark Wanyama against local businessman, Jackson Twinamasiko. Twinamasiko, through his lawyer, Steven Turyatunga, asked the court to dismiss criminal charges related to land disputes against him until the resolution of the civil suits …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has asked members of the Tax Appeals Tribunal -TAT to always focus on facts in legal disputes before them other than dwelling in technicalities which scare away tax payers. According to the head of the Civil Division of the High Court …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Cancer Institute will introduce a ‘Cancer screening programme for corporate individuals who find it difficult to spare time for regular health checks. Mulago’s pledge for the new initiative follows engagements during last week’s International Breast Cancer Awareness Day, with Stanbic Bank …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Fresh details show that the three assailants who robbed Robert Ponsiano Ssenyange, a businessman at Yesu Amala of his money and a mobile phone three days ago were carrying a toy pistol. The assailants were armed with what initially appeared to be a …

Museveni Urges Egypt to Focus on Increasing Nile Water Instead of Focusing on Agreements Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has called on Egypt to shift its focus toward increasing the quantity of water in the Nile rather than strictly adhering to the Nile Waters Agreements, which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Congress-UPC faction led by Lira municipality Member of Parliament James Akena will focus on the next round of elections, and not last week’s setback in court. “These headlines saying the Supreme Court has thrown out Jimmy Akena are completely off-key. I …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Prosecution has lined up seven witnesses to testify against State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi who is implicated in the diversion of iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. The Prosecution alleges that while at the office of …

Makers of beehives are only using bamboo now, because most trees have been cut down for charcoal.   Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Denis Okello started recognizing the bamboo expanse in Lamwo district as his lifeline when he was only 17- years old. Having lost his parents during the …