Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deposit Protection Fund-DPF, is moving towards instant payment of depositors in case a bank closes, under the digitization program objectives of the fast-growing fund. Currently, the Fund is confident they can start compensating depositors ‘in the unlikely event of a bank closing, a month …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 30 schools in Soroti are operating illegally after failing to renew licenses. Simon Emoru Enangu, the Soroti District Inspector of Schools says that the affected schools had operational licenses which expired after two years. Operational licenses are issued to schools when they register …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that he won’t approve sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. “No,” Biden said in response to a question about the possibility of such a decision. As he spoke, Biden arrived back at the White House from a trip to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among has urged political leaders to train communities financial literacy if the dream to achieve an economically transformed Uganda is to be realised. The Speaker was speaking on Saturday, 28 January 2023 in Katakwi Boma Grounds during the fundraising drive organized by Ngariam …

Mitooma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hailstorm has wreaked havoc in four parishes in Mutara sub county, Mitooma district. The affected are Kataho, Ryakitanga, Bikungu, and Enshaka parishes. The hailstorm that hit the area on Sunday afternoon claimed several animals including cows, goats, and pigs, and destroyed several acres of banana …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Magistrate of the Anti-Corruption Court, Joan Aciro, has urged the state to speed up the prosecution of the criminal case against businessman Dodoviko Mwanje, and others who are accused of demolishing St. Peter’s Church in Ndeeba, Kampala. Aciro noted on Monday morning that …

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A British national has collapsed and died in her guest room in Masindi hotel. The deceased has been identified as Katelia Khushid Banu, 37. The incident happened at around 12am on Monday. A worker at the hotel who spoke to Uganda Radio Network on condition …

Aruu MP Christopher Komakech, clan leaders join to fight teenage pregnancies as MTN sponsored- bicycle races are held in Pader, Agago districts Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda-sponsored Acholi Heritage Bicycle Races were over the weekend held in Pader and Agago districts as the Acholi Chiefdom seeks to eliminate …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kabarole district are hunting for unknown assailants who hacked a beverages dealer to death and took off with 3 million Shillings on Sunday. Vincent Twesige, the Rwenzori West Police spokesperson identifies the deceased as one Marvin, 20 who has been dealing in …

Dodoma, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian health authorities on Sunday marked World Leprosy Day and announced a new program aimed at eliminating leprosy in the country by 2030. Deputy Minister for Health Godwin Mollel said the program entailed the identification of all leprosy patients in the East African nation. He said …