Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ghana’s December announcement that it was suspending debt payments to selected creditors heightened the debate over the sustainability and risk levels of African debts. The announcement took many by surprise, that the economy was so bad it needed such drastic measures. Lest we forget, and …
Read More »JINJA: Gunmen pickup three children of NUP coordinator
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unidentified gunmen have picked up three children of Musisi Kibugujju, the Jinja City Southern division National Unity Platform-NUP coordinator. According to Musisi, the plain-clothed gunmen forced their way into his home in Masese I village on Sunday and ordered his family members including eight children …
Read More »Museveni will run in 2026: VP Alupo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice President Rtd Major Jessica Alupo has assured Ugandans that President Yoweri Museveni is still around and should support him during the 2026 polls to drive forward the development he has started in the country. Speaking during celebrations to mark thirty-five years of Entebbe Church …
Read More »Father arrested for murdering 10-year old daughter
Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Masindi are holding a 35-year-old man for allegedly killing his biological daughter. The suspect has been identified as Vincent Businge, a resident of Nyakakoma village in Pakanyi sub county while the deceased is Suzan Kiiza of the same place. It is alleged that …
Read More »Nine vehicles stolen in the Albertine in one month.
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least nine vehicles have been stolen from the Albertine region in the last one month. The vehicles which mostly of the Premio model were stolen since the beginning of December last year to date, a thing that is currently bothering security. Some of the …
Read More »Flexible working hours can benefit productivity, work-life balance: ILO report
Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | Reduced working hours and more flexible working time arrangements, such as those used during the COVID-19 crisis, can bring benefits for economies, businesses and workers, such as greater productivity and improved work-life balance, a new report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Friday found. The …
Read More »LUWERO: Two mosques closed over security concerns
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Mosques in Luwero Muslim District have been closed indefinitely due to security concerns. The two affected houses for Worship are Masjid Kabir and Masjid Khamis Shafie both in Bombo Town Council, Luwero District. The Khadhi of Luwero District under the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council …
Read More »Global food prices surge 14.3 pct in 2022: FAO
Rome, Italy | Xinhua | Pushed by higher energy and fertilizer prices stemming from the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, global food prices were 14.3 percent higher in 2022 than a year earlier, the Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday. In 2022, the FAO’s sub-indexes show …
Read More »Why energy losses bite into consumers’ pockets
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Theft and vandalism are some of the reasons why Uganda’s electricity sector has failed to bring down energy losses blamed for high electricity tariffs. Energy losses are the difference between the energy produced and purchased by the distributor and that sold to the final consumer. …
Read More »Kasese RDC halts all activities on contested Rwentutu land
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasese Resident District Commissioner-RDC, Lt. Joe Walusimbi has suspended any activities on the contested 200 acres of land in Rwentutu village, Lake Katwe Sub-county, Kasese district. The RDC also suspended payment of rent by farmers and families who are utilizing the same land. The …
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