Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joshua Mutabazi, the National Unity Platform-NUP party flag bearer who was withdrawn from the Bukimbiri County by-election has crossed to the National Resistance Movement (NRM). Mutabazi was nominated on Tuesday to contest with Owebeyi, Eddie Kwizera Wagahungu of the National Resistance Movement (NRM)-party, and independent candidate …

United Nations | Xinhua | The persistent threat posed by the Islamic State (IS), also known as Da’esh, calls for non-military measures to counter terrorism, the United Nations counter-terrorism chief said on Tuesday. “Despite its territorial defeat and subsequent leadership losses, Da’esh has continued to pose a threat to international peace …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has donated solar equipment to Arua Regional Referral Hospital in a bid to support the hospital deal with the rampant electricity shortages in the region. The Speaker, who was disheartened to learn that mothers have been dying at the hospital …

Fundraising from family and friends for different purposes has a long history across Africa, particularly where formal banking or insurance products have been difficult to access | FINBARR TOESLAND | It’s no secret that Africa is a continent of entrepreneurs. Not only does Africa have the highest percentage of entrepreneurs …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lira City Resident Commissioner has ordered the arrest of John Moses Ajuga, a Criminal Investigations Officer at Lira Central Police Station for releasing a notorious defilement suspect. Lawrence Egole issued the order after Ajuga released Steven Ayine Mugisha, who was arrested on Friday from St. …

Los Angeles, U.S. | Xinhua | Public health officials in the United States make the same mistakes with monkeypox they made during the HIV/AIDS pandemic, said an opinion piece published on the website of The Washington Post on Monday. Rae Lewis-Thornton, the author of the article and an AIDS activist who …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Finance in charge of Planning, Amos Lugoloobi has asked lawmakers to conduct extensive research on the Local Content Bill arguing that in its current form, 90 per cent of the proposed law is procurement related. The Private Member’s Bill seeks to …

The move gives the lender access to Africa’s second-largest country with a population of over 93 million people  Kampala, Uganda | KAMPALA, UGANDA | Regional lender, KCB Group, has followed the footsteps of Equity Bank to venture into the Democratic Republic of Congo. KCB Group, which already has operations in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lance Corporal John Nuwagira is on remand in Makindye Military Barracks on charges of indecent relationship with his boss’ wife. He appeared on Tuesday before the Uganda People’s Defense Court-UPDF General Court Martial chaired by Brigadier Robert Freeman Mugabe. He was charged with conduct prejudicial …

Company CEO says it delivered a resilience half year amidst a difficult macroeconomic environment | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has reported a 48.1% growth in profit after tax to Shs193.6bn for the first six months of 2022 amidst a tough economic environment. Wim Vanhelleputte, the company’s outgoing CEO said …