Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  General Wilson Mbadi, the newly appointed State Minister of Trade, has issued a stern warning to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the Trade Ministry staff. He made it clear that incompetence and laxity will not be tolerated under his leadership. Gen …

COMMENT | AARON ORENA | The appreciation for local shows and films is currently at an all-time high. With the dominance of international shows gradually diminishing, Ugandans are cautiously learning to watch and appreciate local shows. Slowly, these shows have begun to curve out a place in popular culture. Unknown …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The nail-biting Stanbic Bank Golf Match-Play Challenge Round 1 swings into action Saturday at the Lakeside Entebbe Golf Club with a total of 32 matches in action. Four all Lady golf pairs will be vying to advance to the next slot with one couple …

MOSCOW | Xinhua |  Governor of Russia’s Murmansk region Andrei Chibis is in a serious condition and is being operated on in the intensive care unit, said Yuri Shiryaev, chief doctor of the Apatity-Kirov Hospital, on Friday. The 45-year-old Chibis was stabbed in the stomach after a meeting in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank will sponsor the Monthly Mug challenge at the MaryLouise Simkins Memorial Golf Club in Namulonge. The NCBA Monthly Mug tournament is scheduled to take place on April 27, promising another exciting day of golfing excellence and camaraderie. “Our purpose at NCBA is to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kyambogo University has reiterated their committment to combating sexual harassment. Their statement comes amidst pressure and threats of funding withdrawal from various donors and benefactors who accuse the university management of lacking firmness in addressing sexual harassment incidents. Professor Eli Katunguka-Rwakishaya, the Vice Chancellor …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Junior civil servants have told the IGG Beti Olive Namisango Kamya-Turomwe that they are reluctant to report cases of corruption due to dependence on tokens received from their superiors. In the ongoing campaign to tackle corruption within government institutions,  the IGG, during a meeting …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Bank of Uganda has written to the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) advising it to amend the name Crane Bank Ltd by deleting the word “Bank” from the name in line with a Supreme Court ruling. BoU’s decision and consequent directive are based on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Uganda has today handed over a cheque of shs 34.8 billion –  2% of the annual gross revenue for the year ending 2023 –  to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to support the country’s communication infrastructure development. The announcement was made during a press …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has deferred its intervention regarding the land dispute in Nyakesi E Zone, Lyokango Parish, Nyangole Sub-county, Tororo District over the subjudice rule. During the plenary session on Wednesday, 03 April 2024, the Committee on Physical Infrastructure, through Kazo County MP  Dan Kimosho, presented …