Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Francis Kasura, the band leader of A Ka Dope Band announced the release of his debut album titled ODE. The album features 11 songs. He broke the news on his various social media pages on 5th June 2023 which doubles as his birthday. Kasura …
Read More »Costs of COVID-19 tests worry LOP Mpuuga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Mathias Mpuuga has questioned the costs of COVID-19 tests at national events. Mpuuga’s call came hours before the President’s State of the Nation Address at the Kololo Independence Grounds in the capital, Kampala on Wednesday. According to …
Read More »Uganda Baati unveils new product
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda Baati on June 5th unveiled a new premium roofing product called Lifestile in addition to Orientile, Romantile, Dumuzas superior quality steel roof tile. Speaking at the launch of the new product, Dr. Alan Shonubi, the Board chairman, Uganda Baati said the company is …
Read More »How Kato Lubwama fought unresolved legal battle for eight years
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Paul Kato Lubwama, the former Rubaga South Member of Parliament breathed his last early Wednesday morning while still entangled in a protracted legal dispute that has dragged on for eight years. Lubwama, known for his successful career as an actor before venturing into politics, …
Read More »🔴 LIVE: State of the Nation Address 2023
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has arrived in Kololo to deliver the State of Nation Address. This is the 1st Sitting of the 1st Meeting of the 3rd Session of the 11th Parliament. In her communication, Speaker Anitah Among urged the Leader of Government Business and …
Read More »Algeria, Guyana, Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia elected non-permanent members of UN Security Council
New York, US | Xinhua | Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia were elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council on Tuesday for a two-year term. The newly elected members will take up their new responsibilities on Jan. 1, 2024, and serve till Dec. 31, …
Read More »DPP slaps fresh terror charges against 11 NUP supporters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions has filed new terrorism charges against eleven supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who were previously arrested with materials for manufacturing improvised explosives in Kawempe and Matuga. The suspects are Abdul Katumba, a businessman from Nabweru North One …
Read More »National Debt: Uganda’s 30 foreign lenders
NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s debt stock has witnessed a significant surge over the past decade, primarily driven by the government’s intensified investment in infrastructure projects. This trend gained further momentum in the fiscal year 2020/2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The total national debt, (domestic and external) increased …
Read More »Mbale LC V Chairperson sacks his Vice
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale district LC V chairperson, Muhammad Mafabi has dropped his vice chairperson, Tony Wamakale. He communicated the decision in a June 5, 2023 letter to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) that he copied to the Mbale Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Speaker, Clerk to the Council, …
Read More »DDA struggles to contain illegal removal of milk cream
Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Dairy Development Authority-DDA South Western Regional office has recorded over 20 cases of illegal centrifugation, which is commonly used to separate cream from milk. These cases have been reported in Kiruhura, Isingiro, Kazo, and Ibanda districts. Dr. Moses Ahimbisibwe, the Regional Manager, explains …
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