NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has presided over the Defence Forces Council at State House, Entebbe. Top on the agenda was the launching of the UPDF Establishment 2021, where the president signed the executive order and …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister of Busoga Kingdom, Joseph Muvawala, who also serves as the Executive Director of the National Planning Authority-NPA, has urged President Yoweri Museveni to take a personal role in ensuring the stability of sugarcane prices, thereby enabling farmers to realize meaningful profits. Addressing …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All Catholic Bishops in Uganda will start a week long retreat tomorrow during which they will deliberately focus on different issues including praying for the church and the country News of the retreat was disclosed by the Archbishop of Kampala Bp. Paul Ssemogerere and Bishop …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Robert Kakuru has vowed to continue pushing the Makerere University council and management to prioritize the welfare of academic staff after winning a new term at the helm of Makerere University Academic Staff Association- MUASA. MUASA’s electoral Chairman, Dr. Anthony Tibaingana (PhD) announced Kakuru’s …

Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) has unveiled approximately 300 mobilizers ahead of the Dokolo District Woman MP By-election. On Saturday, a delegation led by the party’s Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya met mobilization committees from all the 14 sub counties in the district. They tasked them …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | European tourists have undertaken the construction of a modern orthopedic ward at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. The 64-bed capacity ward is 80% complete and is set to be commissioned within the next two months. Valued at Shillings 900 million, the ward aims to alleviate congestion …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda admits limited options against the depreciation of the Shillings, as it stares at the dwindling foreign exchange (FX) reserves. The Uganda Shilling traded at 4,000 to a dollar for the first time at a bank, as the depreciation trend continues for the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report from Parliament’s Committee on Equal Opportunities that recommended a review of the refugee policy to control their influx has been rejected by the House. It follows a report presented by Dorcas Acen, the Committee’s Deputy Chairperson during the plenary sitting on Thursday on …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The implementation of President Yoweri Museveni’s directive on wetland eviction has divided local leaders in Kabale district. Museveni has consistently urged all Ugandans cultivating in wetland areas to vacate as part of environmental restoration efforts. In late 2023, Museveni ordered the forceful eviction of individuals …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The feud between the Uganda Law Society (ULS) and judicial officers over the independence of the Judiciary continues to deepen. Uganda Radio Network has learned that both parties are preparing for the Bar Bench Forum organized by the Uganda Law Society on February 21st, 2024, …