Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A panel of three Judges of the East African Court of Justice has upheld the removal of the lower and upper presidential age caps from the Constitution of Uganda. Ugandan citizen Male Mabirizi had petitioned the court challenging the decision by the constitutional and Supreme …

The pandemic has eroded return on contributor’s savings Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s pension firm, National Social Security Fund, will pay low interest rates on contributor’s savings due to the impact of coronavirus pandemic. NSSF Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba, flanked by his deputy, Patrick Ayota, said on Sep.24 …

Isingiro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Residents of Ngarama parish in Ngarama Sub County, Isingiro district are protesting the delayed connection of their area to the power grid by the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL).  The affected residents are from the villages of Ishozi, Ngando, Biharwe, Mitooma, Kamutinda, Kyamburara, Rugando, Bushenyi, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Usually, at Stanfield, a children’s ward in Mulago National Referral Hospital, one has to carry an extra mat or a small mattress that can be easily placed in the often crowded corridors as there’s usually hardly any bed space in the 42-bed capacity ward. But, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The government has declined to abandon a policy requiring private broadcasters to provide free airtime for government messages. This position was communicated by the Ministerof Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance Judith Nabakooba during an interaction with the Rural Broadcasters Association (RUBA) and the Uganda …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Jinja has blocked the nomination of Williams Ebusa, the Southern Division Forum for Democratic Change- FDC flag bearer.   Two weeks ago, Mubarak Kirunda the Jinja Central Division Chairperson petitioned court questioning FDC’s criteria in giving the party flag to Ebusa.   Kirunda …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has launched a five-year strategic plan. The Seven Trillion Shillings plan was launched today at City Hall by the Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda. According to the plan, KCCA seeks to promote quality education through the renovation of school infrastructure which includes …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Busoga kingdom’s prime minister, Joseph Muvawala who doubles as the national planning authority executive director has been summoned to appear before the committee on commissions statutory authorities and state enterprises-COSASE over the questionable manner in which he acquired the property on plot 38-40 located along  …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police at Entebbe are holding a suspected Automated Teller Machine -ATM fraudster who was arrested with seven ATM cards. Kampala metropolitan police deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire identified him as Wandera Geoffrey, 39, a fisherman resident of Abaita Ababiri in Entebbe Municipality. The suspect was arrested …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has passed an amendment to the Local Government Act, removing the lower and upper age limit for lower local council leaders. The act initially capped the age for contestants for LCIII chairperson positions, sub-county, municipal or city division level at 30 and 75. As …