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  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 300 Balaalo cattle keepers have sued the government, challenging a recent eviction directive which they say was issued without a prior verification process to determine land ownership or the legality of settlement in Northern Uganda. In their application filed before the Civil …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The nomination exercise for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries is gaining momentum, with increased activity at the party’s Electoral Commission offices in Kyadondo, Kampala. Addressing the media on Tuesday at the party offices in Kampala, the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson, headed by Dr. …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has approved the construction of a flyover along the Kampala–Jinja Highway at Nama Sub-county, Mukono District, in a move aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety for thousands of workers employed in the Mbalala Industrial Park. The decision follows a passionate appeal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank (HFB), in collaboration with Universal M. Enterprises-Affordable Housing, successfully held a blood donation drive at the HFB Head Office in Kololo last week, marking the fourth consecutive year of this life-saving initiative. The drive is part of an ongoing effort to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has broken his silence on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, calling for restraint, mutual recognition, and diplomacy among all actors in the region. Responding to concerns raised by the Iranian Ambassador to Uganda regarding Uganda’s perceived silence on …

                                                           Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda has partnered with the National Forestry Authority (NFA) to restore 19 hectares of severely degraded forest …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has overtaken Ethiopia to become Africa’s leading coffee exporter, according to a report released Tuesday. In a statement issued in the capital, Kampala, Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries said the country exported 793,445 60-kg bags of coffee in May, earning 243 …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s top golfer Reagan Akena has expressed his excitement after being invited for the US Amateur Championship. Akena, the reigning Uganda Open champion will start with the qualifiers when the US Amateur Championship takes center stage at the PB Dye Golf Club course in Maryland …

                                                                           Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Chief Executive Officer, Geofrey Ssebaana, has urged players in Uganda’s construction sector to adopt stronger financial discipline, forge strategic partnerships, and integrate sustainability into their operations as key prerequisites for accessing financing from the country’s banking institutions. He emphasized …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has ordered an immediate suspension of all recruitment activities at the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) amid mounting allegations of corruption and abuse of office. The directive, addressed to UIRI Executive Director Prof. Charles Kwesiga, was signed by Deputy …