NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and police on Thursday impounded motorcycles that were found parked in the Non-Motorized Transport Corridor along Namirembe road. In 2018, KCCA started construction of Uganda’s first non-motorized transport corridor which stretches from Namirembe road through Luwum street to Entebbe road. …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 139 countries have received money to fast-track efforts to conserve, protect and restore species and ecosystems. The new financing from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), totaling $43 million, will give developing countries including Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania the means to quickly make headway …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee-Local Government have accused the Mbarara District Chief Administrative Officer, Edward Kasagara and the Principal Human resource officer Allan Kagaba of causing financial loss. The two are accused of failing to deduct more than five million shillings of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With his term of office elapsing in August this year, Makerere University Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe could be positioning himself for another term amidst queries about whether he is still eligible. During day two of the week-long 72nd graduation ceremonies, the University Chancellor, Prof. Ezra …

Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party candidate Andrew Ojok Oulanyah has been declared the winner of the Omoro County by-elections. Ojok replaces his father Jacob Oulanyah, the former Speaker of Parliament who died in March in Seattle, USA due to cancer. Ojok was declared the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States Agency for International Development-(USAID) has raised concern over corruption in the country, saying that if the vice isn’t fought, the long anticipated oil money may not benefit the country. Richard Nelson, the USAID Country Director told a meeting organized by the Inspectorate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four children have died in a house fire in Kira municipality, Wakiso district. The minors were killed in the fire that gutted the residence of Annet Naigaga, a dealer in roasted maize and sweet bananas in Kawuku cell, Kira municipality in Wakiso district around 06:00am …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises – COSASE were on Thursday morning left upset after the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija failed to appear before them for the second time, without giving any reason. Led by Joel Ssenyonyi, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | FunaRide, a local ride-hailing firm, has unveiled a car-sharing service across the country as it seeks to grow its revenue stream. Unlike Uber and Bolt, the new app will connect drivers and passengers in the same area code heading to the same direction. Susan Mugyenyi, …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education is set to construct four primary schools in the newly created town councils in Mbarara district. The town councils have been operational since the 2019/20 financial year. The schools approved for construction are Nyabisirira Primary School in Nyabisirira town council, Kacerere …