Islamic banking operates in line with Sharia law that prohibits the charging of interest and speculation Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Secretary-General of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, Alhajji Ramadhan Mugalu has asked the government to expedite the implementation of Islamic banking. Speaking at the Gaddafi National Mosque in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A girl whose age is estimated between 10 and 15 years suffering from cerebral palsy has now spent three weeks sleeping on a veranda at Mukono General Hospital due to lack of facilities to accommodate her given her health condition. According to the hospital management, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament of Uganda has fixed July 26th 2021, to conduct the East African Legislative Assembly-EALA by-election. The seat fell vacant after the death of one of Uganda’s nine representatives, Mathias Kasamba on April 27th 2021. Now according to a notice signed by Henry Yoweri …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP has condemned the police ban on distribution of food to vulnerable people during the lockdown. On Monday, police spokesman Fred Enanga said the distribution is likely to lead to the spread of the coronavirus. He advised all people distributing food to …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Amir Western region Sheikh Ahmed Senyage has called for unity amongst Muslims as a pillar that shall be used to defend their religion from accusations raised against it. He says much as Muslims want peace and tranquility, the continued accusations against the religion …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A vaccine against the tick-borne diseases developed by Ugandan scientists is due to be commercially usable by the end of this year. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, MAAIF, Frank Kagyigyi Tumwebaze says the program is going on as scheduled and the vaccine …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu District Local Government leaders have decried the narrow local revenue that is affecting service delivery following the start of the new financial year 2021/2022. After Gulu municipality attained a city status on July 1st 2020, Gulu District Local Government shifted its base to Awach …

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sugarcane farmers in Masindi district under their umbrella Masindi Sugar Cane Out growers Association Ltd -MASGAL are protesting the new price for sugarcane that was recently announced by Kinyara Sugar Limited for this financial year. The Association is the biggest supplier of sugarcane to Kinyara …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prince Kassim Nakibinge, the Titular Head of the Muslim Community in Uganda has asked the government to consider dialogue on the proposed new regulations on ownership and management of land. Nakibinge while delivering his Eid al-Adha message on Tuesday to the Muslim community at his …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fake COVID-19 vaccines that were given to over 800 people were 99 percent water, according to the State House Health Monitoring Unit. According to analytical results from the Government Analytical Laboratory and the National Drug Authority, the water that was put in the vials …