Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda (BoU) has disagreed with the proposed amendments to Article 161 of the Constitution regarding the composition of the Central Bank’s Board of Directors. The Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda Michael Atingi-Ego accompanied by other Central Bank officials on Wednesday presented their position …
Read More »Sports fraternity calls for policy that favors players who miss exams while on national duty
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sports officials want the government to draft a special policy that favours players who miss national exams while representing the country in international competitions. This comes a few days after some youths missed their Uganda Certificate Examinations-UCE while representing the country in two international Youth …
Read More »Police heavily deploys ASTU personnel to tackle cattle rustling in Karamoja
Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a heavy deployment of anti-stock theft Unit personnel in Karamoja following an increase in cases of cattle rustling in the area. The police unit was created to prevent the theft of cattle in Teso and Karamoja sub-regions. Although the regions had enjoyed peace …
Read More »Uganda Clays appoints Reuben Tumwebaze as new managing director
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | On March 17, Clay products maker, Uganda Clays Limited announced the appointment of Reuben Tumwebaze as the managing director with effect from March 2021. Tumwebaze replaces George Inholo who left the company in March last year. Before joining UCL, Tumwebaze was the director of Road …
Read More »FUFA suspends three players for rules violations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA has banned three Uganda Premier League players for four games for rules violation. They are Hilary Mukundane, the Captain Mbarara City FC and his teammate, Stephen Othieno and Vianney Sekajugo from Wakiso Giants FC. The FUFA Disciplinary Committee Chaired …
Read More »Luwero district returns UGX 2.4b to Gov’t treasury, stirs public uproar
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero district authorities are on spot for failing to spend 2.4 billion Shillings in the financial year 2019/20. The unspent funds came into the limelight after the release of the Auditor General’s report for the financial year in which the district leadership was faulted for …
Read More »Elephants forcing farmers to abandon gardens in Kitgum
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in the areas of Orom in Kitgum district have abandoned gardens, even as counterparts in the region prepare land for the start of the main cropping season. The onset of the March to May rainfall was expected to be a busy time for farmers, …
Read More »Councillors give Gulu city council two weeks ultimatum to clear arrears
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Gulu Municipal councillors of the four former Divisions are demanding payment of their arrears. The outstanding arrears include 37.4 Million shillings for Pece Division, 12.5 Million Shillings for Bardege, and 6.7 Million Shillings for Laroo, 5.4 Million Shillings for Layibi. Peter Okwera Onen, …
Read More »Ndorwa East county MP loser challenges election of Wilfred Niwagaba
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Protazio Begumisa, the loser of the Ndorwa East County Member of Parliament seat has petitioned the High Court seeking for nullification of Wilfred Niwagaba’s victory. Begumisa who is the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flag bearer garnered 15, 826 votes while Niwagaba got 15,962 votes. …
Read More »She cranes prepares for testing series in South Africa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Netball team, the She Cranes have kicked off preparations ahead of the testing series against the Spar Proteas South Africa and Namibia. The She Cranes will play South Africa and Namibia in a seven-match test series aimed at boosting Uganda’s position in the …
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