Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has called for the release of all political prisoners arrested during the 2021 electoral process. “We appeal for fairness in all election-related cases and release of all the political prisoners. The resurrection of Jesus Christ reminds us of …

London, UK | FIFA.COM | Legendary former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has said he will push for football to be more spectacular on the world stage. He said this in the latest episode of ‘Living Football’, FIFA’s football magazine show. Wenger joined FIFA as Chief of Global Football Development in …

1️⃣ The Traffic and Road Safety Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021 2️⃣ The Fish (Amendment) Bill, 2021 3️⃣ Mining (Amendment) Bill, 2021 4️⃣ Tax Appeals Tribunal (Amendment) Bill, 2021 5️⃣ The Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2021 6️⃣ External Trade (Amendment) Bill, 2021 7️⃣ Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2021 8️⃣ Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2021 9️⃣ Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Museveni lawyer reacts on Kasango case ruling: Signs of Supreme Court appeal fight revealed THE LAST WORD Museveni’s economic management: What IMF figures on GPD growth in the world tell us about Uganda’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CNOOC Uganda Limited and Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate a partnership and collaboration that will significantly contribute to the development and sustainability of national content in the oil and gas sector. Tony Otoa, the Chief Executive, …

Suluhu names Liberata Mulamula in key post of Foreign Affairs, another woman with potential to lead Tanzania  Dodoma, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named Liberata Mulamula as Tanzania’s new Foreign Affairs Minister, and brought in another woman Ummy Mwalimu as Minister in the President’s office. The changes included the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 300 or more people are seeking a certificate of good conduct daily from the National Central Bureau commonly known as Interpol –Uganda. Charles Birungi, the acting Director Interpol, says that on average they attend to 300 people mostly female seeking to be …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has issued an interim order staying the execution of the Constitutional Court decision arising from the late Bob Kasango’s petition. The Constitutional Court Justices led by Justice Kenneth Kakuru on March 18 2021 unanimously ordered that a serving Judge should resign …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education Ministry has been faulted for failing to kick-start a $25million World Bank funded project for four years despite the disbursement of funds. The five-year Albertine Region Sustainability Development Project III was designed to upgrade two technical Institutions; the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba …

Health Insurance Bill ✳ A 1% deduction on salaries of the employed ✳ Those in informal sector to pay sh100,000 annually ✳  The approved Bill, now an Act of Parliament awaits assent by president Yoweri Museveni. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed the National Health Insurance Bill. The …