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Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said that the government will purchase the Mayuge sugar factory for local cane farmers across the Busoga sub-region. During a meeting with sugarcane farmers, millers, and sugar manufacturers at State Lodge in Mayuge district, Museveni noted that, much as he had earlier …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | Court has dismissed an appeal and allowed for the payment of 20 million shillings in damages and the destruction of counterfeit toner cartridges belonging to China New Future (Uganda) Ltd. Sitting in Kampala, three Court of Appeal Justices agreed with the ruling of the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The NRM Electoral Commission has cautioned candidates contesting for positions on the Central Executive Committee (CEC) to refrain from using abusive language and engaging in character assassination against their opponents during the campaign period. Currently, over 200 candidates vying for various CEC positions …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has commended PostBank Uganda for driving financial inclusion across the country. He applauded the team during a courtesy visit made by the Bank leadership at the provincial office in Namirembe on August 6. The …

  Equity Bank Expands Services to Ugandans in South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans living and working in South Africa now have greater opportunities to invest back home following Equity Bank’s entry into the country, marking the first time the East Africa financial giant has ventured into …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has registered over 20,000 members across eight districts. Komakech John Ogwok, the PFF coordinator for the Acholi region and an aspirant for the Kitgum Municipality MP seat, reported that the party’s registration drive is still ongoing, and he …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has upheld the victory of former presidential candidate Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Henry Tumukunde as the party’s flag bearer for Rukungiri Municipality. This follows the dismissal of a petition filed by his rival, Isaac Atukunda, challenging Tumukunde’s …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has allocated 800 million Shillings to support the fourth edition of the Tusker Mountain Rwenzori Marathon. The funding seeks to help promote the marathon as one of the country’s biggest tourism events. This year’s race will take place on August 23 in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The Electoral Commission (EC) has directed all presidential aspirants to submit 100 signatures of voters seconding their nomination within two weeks before nomination day. Addressing journalists about adjustments to various election nomination positions, Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, announced that presidential …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has built the capacity to produce 10,000 electric vehicles annually, with 260 charging and swapping stations countrywide. ‎This is according to the E-Mobility Outlook Report 2024, which also shows that Uganda has mobilised over 160 Million Dollars in investment in e-mobility. ‎According to …