Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the NRM Parliamentary Caucus were summoned for a 10-day retreat at the National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi (NALI). In the retreat which starts this Saturday and ends on June 5, 2023, the MPs are expected to renew their political faith in the Party. This …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Uganda has reduced its redemption threshold for its MyCLUB loyalty programme from 100,000 points to 10,000 points, enabling customers to enjoy their reward benefits sooner. In addition, MyCLUB members can gain access to exclusive MyCLUB discounts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SafeBoda, a ride-hailing platform has launched its Plus Boda Boda ride option on the SafeBoda app. The new service is designed to provide customers with a greater choice of affordable, high-quality transportation options, while also empowering SafeBoda’s driver community with better earning opportunities. With the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To reduce gun violence by some police officers, the law enforcement agency plans to establish a new department to handle anger management and treat police officers with mental illnesses. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi, hinted at this this week …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rt Hon. Speakers from the EAC Partner States, who were attending their 15th meeting in Arusha, paid a courtesy call to the Judge President of EACJ to learn about the EACJ. His Lordship Justice Nestor Kayobera in his remarks, expressed his gratitude to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa directed National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) to declassify ‘expired’ courses as “under review”. Tayebwa’s directive came after media reports on ‘expired’ academic programmes. At least 1,470 programmes have expired over the last five years, according to statistics obtained from the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martins Okoth Ochola has halted the operating licenses for thirty-nine Private Security Companies (PSO) for failure to fulfil the necessary conditions for license renewal last year (2022) as per Regulation 14(d) of the Police (Control of Private Security Organisations) Regulations …

Ankara, Türkiye | Xinhua | Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won in Türkiye’s first-ever presidential runoff on Sunday, with 98.33 percent of ballots counted, according to unofficial results delivered by Anadolu Agency. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Share on:

Although it is a large crude oil producer, country has faced challenges supplying its citizens with refined oil products Lagos, Nigeria | AGENCIES | The world’s largest single train refinery was on May 22 commissioned in Nigeria. The $20 billion giant refinery was built by the Dangote Group which is owned …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of youth leaders has outlined ways in which the government can improve the participation of young people and people with disabilities in the electoral process. At a news conference held in Kampala on May 26, youth leaders representing Civil Society Organisations under the …