Tuesday , April 22 2025

The Independent

Four arrested over scam Mbale civil servants loan

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Issa Ouma, the manager of Prism Credit Finance in Kampala, and three others are in police custody in Mbale city for his alleged involvement in a loan scam. Rogers Taitika, the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson identifies the other suspects as Benjamin Suubi, Fred Wakabi, …

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Phaneroo shatters Guinness World Record for longest applause

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a dazzling display of unity, passion, and unwavering devotion, Phaneroo, a renowned religious organization, etched its name in history by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest applause. This momentous achievement dubbed “Clap for Jesus”  took place on July 30th at the UMA multipurpose …

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BOU tips organisations on resilience at LEAD Convention 2023

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Michael Atingi-Ego, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda has called on business organisations to have the right structures, and processes that can help them anticipate and prepare for, respond to, and adapt to disruptions if they are to be resilient. Atingi-Ego was …

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Govt, Catholic Church to construct university in Karamoja sub region

Vice President re-assures rustlers of govt commitment to Amnesty if they return guns Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice President Maj. Jessica Alupo has launched the construction of Karamoja Peace and Technology University in Kotido district to specialise in fostering peace and education in the Great Lakes region. …

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Govt finally deploys medical interns, cuts allowances

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has deployed medical interns to various training hospitals across the country, ending months of Ping-Pong between the interns and the government. In a notice released on Friday, Dr Henry Mwebesa the Director General of Health Services revealed that medical interns …

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