Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators on the Committee of Trade, Tourism and Industry are mooting Consumer Protection and Competition bills to shield consumers and traders from deceptive and unfair trade practices. While meeting officials from the Ministry of Trade, Industries and Cooperatives led by State Minister for Industries, David Bahati …
Read More »Uganda urges Africa to unite in UN Security Council reform negotiations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda on Wednesday urged African countries to remain united as the continent continues to push for reforms at the UN Security Council. Henry Okello Oryem, Uganda’s minister of state in charge of international affairs, made the call here while opening a meeting of senior officials from …
Read More »Five arrested in Lamwo for smuggling fuel from South Sudan
Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Lamwo district has arrested five people for allegedly smuggling petroleum products from South Sudan into Uganda. The suspects were arrested on Wednesday in a joint operation conducted by the security personnel and enforcement officers of the Uganda Revenue Authority-URA. Lamwo Resident District Commissioner …
Read More »Contractor on the spot over delayed road works in Mbarara city
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Multiplex Limited is on the spot over the delayed completion of road works in Mbarara city. The company was awarded the contract in May 2021 for beautification, street lighting, and rehabilitation of three city roads which include Stanley road (0.78 kilometres), Maj Victor Bwana road (0.95 …
Read More »MPs demand removal of boda bodas from Kampala city
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have tasked the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to decongest the Central Business District (CBD) by removing boda boda riders and reducing public service vehicles. In a meeting of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure, Tororo District Woman Member of Parliament, Sarah Opendi said …
Read More »Court sets date to hear application to block Bujjingo’s trial by DPP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has set Friday 28 January 2022, as the date to hear lawyer Male Mabirizi’s application seeking to block the Director of Public Prosecution-DPP’s decision to take over the trial of Pastor Aloysius Bujjingo. Bujjingo is accused of committing bigamy and contracting …
Read More »Kampala male sex workers missing recommended syphilis test – Study
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Most of the male sex workers operating in Kampala and Mbarara are not conducting the periodical syphilis test that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends to be done every three months. Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection (STI), causes infected sores, blisters or ulcers on one’s genitals, …
Read More »New ferry on River Semuliki to boost operations against ADF
Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has completed the construction of a ferry at Hayibale landing site in Rwebisengo sub county, Ntoroko district. The installation of the ferry by the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA will connect Uganda and Eastern DRC. It will have the capacity to carry more than 40 …
Read More »Electoral Commission seeks UGX 90Bn for local council elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission-EC is seeking a budgetary provision of 54.5 billion shillings to conduct elections for Local Council I and II and Women Councils and Committees across the country. Justice Simon Byabakama, the EC chairperson tabled the request on Wednesday before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs …
Read More »UNMA urges farmers to take advantage of current rains to prepare farmlands
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Meteorological Authority-UNMA has advised agriculturalists to use the current off seasonal rain patterns to prepare their farmlands. This follows some occasional rains experienced in most parts of the country since January 14, 2022, after the dry season associated with the recent high temperatures. …
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