Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political leaders in Apac district have come under the spotlight for defaulting Emyooga funds. Through Emyooga, the government sought to support 18 categories of associations, namely: boda boda riders, women entrepreneurs, welders, taxi operators, fishermen, journalists, veterans, performing artists, and elected leaders among others. In …
Read More »Byabashaija promotes 2,700 prisons officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Johnson Byabashaija, the Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons Services-UPS has promoted 2,755 junior officers. They include 106 Chief Warder class III promoted to Principal Officer One (P.O. I), 13 Chief Warders Twos promoted to Principal Officer Two (P.O. II), and 198 promoted from Chief …
Read More »Legal Brains Trust petitions DPP over tax evasion trial against Basajjabalaba
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legal Brains Trust, has petitioned the Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP Jane Frances Abodo demanding explanations why the tax evasion case against businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and his brother has not resumed. In a petition signed by Legal Brains Trust Chief Executive Officer Isaac Ssemakadde, he contends …
Read More »UPDF urges ADF rebels to seek amnesty
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People Defence Forces-UPDF has urged Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels in the Eastern parts of DRC to accept an offer for amnesty. Last week, the UPDF launched joint air and artillery attacks with their DRC counterparts, against the ADF cells particularly in Ituri and …
Read More »DPP withdraws appeal in case against lawyer Paul Wanyoto
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions Jane Frances Abodo has withdrawn an appeal challenging a decision by the Anti-Corruption Court that money laundering charges were maliciously instituted against lawyer Paul Wanyoto Mugoya. The notice communicating the withdraw of the appeal against Wanyoto and businessman Mugisha Patrick …
Read More »RHU launches online platform to improve access to sexual, reproductive information
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reproductive Health Uganda-RHU has launched an online platform to respond to sexual and reproductive health questions. The platform is also designed to increase access to health-related information among young people who have largely been affected by the Covid-19 lockdown. “Ask RHU” is a Facebook messenger …
Read More »Six hybrid solar powered mini-grid systems launched in Kasese
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese and Rubirizi districts have received six hybrid solar-powered mini-grid systems worth over 4.8 million Euros (about Shillings 20 billion). The solar plants were installed by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in collaboration with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), …
Read More »UNEB to register lower classes for national exams
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board is taking a bold step to register multiple years for the next national examinations, URN can exclusively report. However, it is not blanket registration for everyone on account of having added two years to their biological age, the teachers will …
Read More »EAC council of ministers endorse French as an official language
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Council of Ministers has agreed to consider French as a third official language to be used within the East African Community after English and Kiswahili. The decision was made under Article 137 of the proposed Amendment of the official languages of the Community during …
Read More »Deputy speaker issues ultimatum for committee to present Public Finance Management Bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, has directed the House Committee on Finance and Planning to present a report on the Public Finance Management Bill, next week on Tuesday without fail. The Bill was more than a month ago tabled before parliament for consideration …
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