Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition Members of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana of Makindye West and his Kawempe North counterpart Muhammad Ssegirinya have denied reports that negotiations took place between them and the government for their release from prison. The two spoke to the media Wednesday at the National Unity …
Read More »Abandoned car brings business to a standstill in Fort Portal City
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business came to a standstill in Fort Portal City on Wednesday after suspected thieves abandoned a car. Residents feared the car might contain a bomb. The vehicle, an Ipsum registration number UAT 063R was abandoned by three men along the Fort Portal-Bundibugyo Road. …
Read More »Russia launches large-scale command-and-staff exercise
Vladivostok, Russia | Xinhua | Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces have launched a large-scale command-and-staff exercise that will involve the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. “The exercise will involve over 3,000 servicemen and about 300 pieces of military hardware. A commission of the Strategic …
Read More »‘Review implementation of Police multi-billion CCTV Project’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs have called for halting of the implementation of the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras until a thorough review of the multibillion project has been conducted. This proposal following the presentation of a Shs26 billion supplementary …
Read More »Witness pins Arua Hospital staff for theft of ambulance
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A prosecution witness has pinned staff from Arua Regional Referral Hospital and others still at large for participating in the theft of the host ambulance. In December 2021, the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court charged Alex Wadia, a driver at the hospital, Mathew …
Read More »Over 700 driving licenses issued in Lira in a week
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 745 motorists in Lango sub-region have secured their driving licenses during the week-long exercise by the Uganda Driver Licensing System. Last week, the Ministry of Works and Transport opened the “Mobile licensing System” in Lira City and kick-started the issuance of driving …
Read More »EACOP takes another big step forward, secures investment license
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Export Pipeline (EACOP) Company Ltd has received an investment license from the Uganda Investments Authority, UIA, which will enable it access the various incentives offered by the government. In January this year, EACOP Ltd received a construction license from the …
Read More »Tuchel in best mood despite only supervising small training group at Bayern
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Only a small circle of people gathered on the training pitch, while a large crowd of fans and media had assembled outside to witness the first day of exercise of Bayern Munich’s new coach Thomas Tuchel. With most of the squad away on international duty, …
Read More »Kate Karuri is creating dignity and visibility for Kenya’s house helps
After managing and supervising househelps for over 16 years, Kate Karuri started a training program that coaches both domestic workers and their employers on workplace dignity in the home Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | Kate Karuri worked with and managed domestic workers in Kenya for over 16 years before …
Read More »NEW ACT: NSSF gives all employers 30-day deadline to register
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Today marks the beginning of the 30-day ultimatum provided for by the amended National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act requiring all employers in the Small and Medium Enterprises and informal sectors to register with the fund or risk penalties for non-compliance. According to …
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