Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Beneficiaries of the Presidential Initiative on Wealth and Job Creation (Emyooga) have mobilized over sh40 billion in savings over the past one year. One of the key prerequisites for any member to borrow from an Emyooga SACCO is regular and consistent saving. Going by …

Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | DRC and Uganda have confirmed that they have started targeting ADF camps with aerial and artillery fire. “As announced, targeted and concerted actions with the Ugandan army began today with airstrikes and artillery fire from Uganda on the positions of ADF terrorists in the …

  Butambala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Butambala Member of Parliament Muwanga Kivumbi has expressed appreciation to Government for introducing the Emyooga initiative which he says is a great step towards achieving the much desired economic transformation in Uganda. He said this, during a monitoring visit to Butambala Constituency as …

Paris, France | Xinhua | Argentina’s Lionel Messi has crowned the Ballon d’Or award for a record-extending seventh time on Monday, as his former club Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas clinched the women’s award after a stellar season with the Catalan club. Messi, 34, beat another favorite Robert Lewandowski of Poland to …

COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Last Friday night, Uganda Airlines flight to Dubai had some of its passengers engage in what I would descirbe as comedy. The drama had a one Paul Mubiru selling Nsenene ( fried long-horned grasshoppers) to his colleagues and other passengers on board. The short stunt which was …

    Best business creation project Best startup under 3 years old Best female entrepreneur Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  TotalEnergies has today re-launched the Startupper of the Year Challenge in 32 countries of the African continent – following the success of the first two editions. For this edition, the Startupper of the Year Challenge …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leading Ugandan poultry industry players have urged the government to hold talks aimed at resolving the persistent trade wrangles, the latest being the continued ban on egg imports by Kenya. Kenya issued the ban in January this year affecting all poultry products including eggs and …

Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese Rt. Rev. Reuben Kisembo has condemned the brutal arrest and killing of alleged terror suspects. Speaking during the confirmation service at All Saints Church in Bundibugyo District on Sunday, Kisembo asked security personnel to protect the lives of all …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen drug dealers in the Greater Masaka sub-region are in trouble for illegally operating pharmacies.  They were arrested by the National Drugs Authority-NDA during their week-long compliance and enforcement operation conducted in the area. Samuel Kyomukama, the head of enforcement at NDA says the …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Drivers have complained that the rains made the roads slippery and hard for them to navigate during the the 2021 Mosac Rally Championship held in the districts of Jinja and Mayuge on Saturday. Duncan Mubiru “Kikankane” was crowned the 2020/2021 Uganda rally champion after …