Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Sports, Peter Ogwang has revealed that the renovation and upgrade of the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole to international standards has been affected by delays in the release of funds. Ogwang said whereas Parliament approved the budget in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has asked the government to boost the fight against child trafficking. Speaking at the celebrations to mark the International Day of Street Children, Lukwago said that the children are not on the streets to beg but rather …

The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development set a target of 25.555 trillion Shillings for URA for the 2022/2023 financial year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) forecasts indicate it will register a shortfall of 365.13 billion Shillings this financial year. This is according to …

  Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has today launched a women-based product dubbed Equi-mama. The product is a transformative credit facility designed to unlock the entrepreneurial potential of women in rural Uganda. Equi-mama credit facility aims to provide women with access to affordable capital, equip women with business …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Environment Management Authority-NEMA has now extended its operations to enforce non littering laws in Uganda through having litter bins to all petrol stations. In a statement issued by the Berirega Akankwasah, the NEMA executive director, effective 1st May 2023, the authority will …

Vatican City, Rome |  THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis has told “keyboard warriors” to put aside online polemics and get out from behind their desks to proclaim the Gospel. Speaking in St. Peter’s Square on April 12, the pope urged Christians to go out and “get moving” to share the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  April 11, 2023, marked 44 years since the overthrow of the military government of General Idi Amin Dada. A combined force of Ugandans living in exile and the Tanzanian People’s Defense Forces (TPDF) stormed Kampala after six months of fighting. The war had started …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Gorreti Kitutu has been denied bail by the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala. The court on Wednesday presided over by the Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro has denied Kitutu bail on grounds that out of the four sureties she presented only …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Masaba Cultural Institution has elected Francis Wadero as the new Secretary General. Wadero from the Mwambu clan replaces Geoffrey Wepondi from the Wanale clan. Wadero won the election with 19 votes, defeating Godfrey Mabonga who got one vote, and Wepondi who also garnered one vote. Umaru …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Judiciary is seeking 392.5 billion shillings for the coming financial Year 2023/2024. The Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary Dr. Pius Bigirimana says the estimates will increase by 10.5 billion shillings from this financial year’s budget of 381 Billion Shillings. He says that part of …