Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition legislators are in disarray following a decision by the Democratic Party – DP, and Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) to call off the ongoing boycott of plenary sittings in parliament. On October 19th, 2023, Mathias Mpuuga, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament led …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | C-Care Uganda, Uganda’s largest private healthcare network, has this month, joined the rest of the world to raise men’s health awareness, with special attention to testicular and prostate cancers. The healthcare providers kicked off the month by providing discounted prostate and testicular cancer screening …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 19th edition of Roast and Rhyme that was held on Sunday at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo was a powerful testament to Ugandans’ commitment to having a good time on a weekend. From the moment the gates opened at noon, guests were ushered into …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to accelerate business growth and foster solutions for last-mile communities, experts are advising entrepreneurs to tap into the burgeoning opportunities within the digital economy. This call was made during the Uganda Innovation Week held last week, a collaborative effort by Startup …

   Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the country’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) has recently launched its inaugural regional office situated in Gulu City aimed at serving Northern Uganda. Situated along Lower Church Hill Drive, the Gulu City office will act as a liaison point for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Development Centre Court in Kampala has charged businessman Abdul Kiyimba and his son Hamuza Kiyimba with incitement to violence. He has been granted bail. On Monday, the two appeared before the Grade One Magistrate Martins Kirya and denied the charges. There was …

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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rehabilitation of the Kampala-Namanve railway is finally entering the last phase. This stretch, which is part of the Kampala-Mukono line was scheduled for completion in September, but “unforeseen circumstances” delayed it, according to John Linonn Sengendo, the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) spokesman. He said, …

TODAY – Tuesday, November 28 ➡12.00 – Mass St Angela Bugema WEDNESDAY November 29 ➡ 6.00pm –Mass at Home. Official vigil. THURSDAY November 30 ➡9.00am – Requiem Mass at Christ the King FRIDAY December 1 ➡10.00am – Official burial at home Nyamiyaga 01, Nyarurambi Parish, Nyamirama Sub County West Kinkizi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  An expert at the ongoing 4th Annual Conference of the African Pension Supervisors Association (APSA) in Kampala has said urgent steps need to be taken to reverse a trend in which the continent has only 10% pension coverage of its population. Sundeep Raichura, Group Chief …