Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has dropped Kasubi tombs from the List of World Heritage in Danger. The decision, which indicates restoration work has been completed, was reached during the extended 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee, which is currently taking place in Riyadh, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three boda boda riders are in custody at the Central Police Station in Kampala for their alleged involvement in an illegal assembly and pelting traffic officers with stones. The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire identified the suspects as Stephen Komakech and Byamukama. The …

Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Sanlam, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services provider, and Allianz, one of the global insurance and financial services leaders have got approvals from regulators to merge their operations in 27 African countries including Uganda. The two have announced that they have received regulatory approvals …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kampala Metropolitan North have initiated a search for a mother who is accused of kidnapping her own son in an attempt to extort sh4 million from her husband. According to a report compiled by the Kampala North Police, Adrian Wansireko, a 5-year-old, went …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s first official dairy exports to Algeria will start next month, the Dairy Development Authority (DDA) has revealed. Uganda and Algeria signed the diary deal in March this year. Uganda is expected to export milk products worth up to USD 500 million to the North African country. At …

  Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has started delivering machines and equipment meant for the mechanized operations of Atiak Sugar Factory in the Northern Uganda district of Amuru. The machines have been purchased by the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) through a sh108 billion supplementary budget passed by …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Namisindwa district have expressed concern about the low recovery of funds allocated for Youth Livelihood programs since 2013/14 when the program was launched. Jackson Wakwaika, the Namisindwa District LC V chairperson, addressed these concerns during his State of the District address on Friday. …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga Kingdom officials have finalized plans to commemorate this year’s coronation anniversary of Busoga’s King HRH Gabula Nadiope IV, just a week after unveiling his queen, HRH Jovia Mutesi. Gabula ascended to the throne as the Kyabazinga of Busoga on September 13, 2014, following …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Conrad Odere and Shaban Ramathan overcame a gruelling test in the third round of the Singleton Match Play Challenge on Saturday at Entebbe Club. The bespectacled pair overcame Ellis Katwebaze and Evelyn Atukunda on the 18th hole, 1 up to advance to the next …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The pass rate for accountancy students continues to worry, with only 32.9 percent of the 3919 passing the August exams of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU). This, however, is an improvement of 0.3 percent from the June 2023 exam. According to …