Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   Politicians and activists want the Ministry of Health to list sunscreen lotions among essential medicines at lower health facilities. They say that will ease access for persons living with albinism. A sunscreen lotion is very important for people with Albinism to avoid damage …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda’s mineral and agriculture sector have the potential to spur the country’s economy to match some of the top countries in Africa. “Our aim is to catapult the economy from USD 55 billion to USD 500 billion in the near …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija says the government will strive to achieve double-digit economic growth. Economic growth refers to an increase in the aggregated production and market value of economic commodities and services in an economy over a specific …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For many Ugandans, the thought of beer conjures warm memories, cheers with friends, or a cold drink at the end of a long day. However, they will in the next financial year dig deep into their pockets to have their favorite drink as the …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have decided they will not allow a planned election of a Paramount Chief of Acholi by the breakaway faction of chiefs to take place. The election that was slated for Friday, June 14 in Kitgum Municipality was announced last week by a section …

Excise duty ✅ Increase excise duty on petrol by Shs 100 per litre. ✅ Increase excise duty on diesel by Shs 100 per litre. ✅ Increase excise duty on imported wines from 80 percent or Shs 8,000 per litre to 100 percent or Shs 10,000 whichever is higher Winners ✅ …

✅FY 2024/25 is the 5th & final implementation year of NDP3. NDP4 will implement the first 5 years of the strategy for growing the economy 10-fold. ✅The economy sustained recovery from the effects of COVID-19,growing at about 6% in FY 2023/24,compared to 5.3% in FY 2022/23 & 4.6% in FY …

DUBAI | TASS | Palestine’s radical Hamas movement announced that it responded positively to the latest proposal about ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages, put forward by US President Joe Biden. “During all stages of negotiations, Hamas demonstrated its positive attitude, necessary for achieving a comprehensive and sustainable solution, …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni Kaguta has again met with Buganda clan leaders at State House Entebbe. The meeting comes despite the contestations from the Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga after the first meeting last year, In press statement from the State House Press Unit, Museveni met …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Across the globe, efforts to uplift and celebrate the incredible achievements of women echo louder than ever. From boardrooms to battlefields, laboratories to legislative chambers, women are rewriting the narrative of possibility and potential. Amidst this dynamic landscape of change and growth, initiatives like Centenary …