Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant development in the high-profile Katanga trial, the court has issued a mixed ruling regarding the disclosure of evidence by the prosecution. Judge Isaac Muwata directed the prosecution to share certain digital evidence with the defense, including CCTV footage and mobile phone …
Read More »Equity Group holdings Plc reports 3rd quarter 2024 profit after tax of Kshs 40.9 billion
Earnings per share grew by 13% to Kshs. 10.4 Quarter three profit after tax up by 13% to Kshs.40.9 billion Deposits grew by 9% to Kshs.1.3 trillion Regional businesses contributed 48% of total assets and 51% of profit before tax for the period Total Assets grew to reach Kshs.1.7 trillion …
Read More »Why some reformed Karamoja warriors remain stuck with Govt iron sheets
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several Karamojong reformed warriors are stuck with the iron sheets distributed by the office of the prime minister after voluntarily surrendering their guns to the security forces. In February 2024, the office of the Prime Minister launched the iron sheets distribution campaign, with the …
Read More »Sironko District bans volunteers serving at public health facilities
Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sironko district has banned volunteer health workers at all public health facilities. This decision was announced by Nelson Kirenda, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Sironko, in an exclusive interview with our reporter over the weekend. According to Kirenda, the district has had over 200 …
Read More »Suspected quack doctor faces additional DPP charges
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has brought additional charges against Francis Taulula, a suspected quack doctor from Pallisa District, who is accused of forging academic documents, including a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery. Taulula, who resides in the Industrial Area, Pallisa Town …
Read More »RAPEX fast becoming Uganda’s Lehman Brothers moment
A recent report by the Inspectorate of Government concluded that each year, sh10 trillion (nearly 10% of GDP) is stolen by traitors in the Civil Service working with saboteurs on House Committees and favored private sector players. COMMENT | ANDREW BESI | It began, we are told, with the arrival on …
Read More »Saudi amnesty sees 146 Ugandan migrant workers repatriated
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | A total of 146 Ugandan migrant workers, who had been detained in various centers and prisons across Saudi Arabia, have been successfully repatriated following negotiations between the Ugandan and Saudi governments. These efforts are part of a broader program that also includes …
Read More »Prosecution accused of withholding evidence in Katanga trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the ongoing Katanga trial, tensions are high as defense and prosecution attorneys clash over the admissibility of digital evidence, particularly CCTV footage and mobile phone data seized from the residence of the late businessman Henry Katanga. The defense alleges that the prosecution is …
Read More »How Xi champions China’s people-to-people exchanges with Latin America
BEIJING | Xinhua | “Condition of good friends, condition of old wine,” Chinese President Xi Jinping cited a Brazilian proverb to describe the long-running friendship between the Chinese and Latin American people when addressing the Brazilian National Congress during a visit to the South American country in 2014. It …
Read More »Excitement in Jinja as Nyege Nyege date nears
Hotel bookings in Jinja on the rise, guests to receive complimentary Uganda Waragi Lemon & Ginger during Nyege Nyege weekend Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hotel bookings are on the rise with many of Jinja’s accommodation hotspots declaring they are fully booked between November 14 to 17, the dates …
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