Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have given a cautious view of the proposed revival or re-establishment of the national co-operative bank. Their skepticism mainly stems from the many years that have passed since the collapse of the cooperative bank, virtually more than 30 years ago. Morgan Gyaviira Bonna, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has launched new guidelines for paternity testing. The guidelines require laboratories across the country to among others apply for accreditation to be allowed to collect samples and also have staff that include a counselor or clinical psychologist on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mulago Specialized National Referral Hospital will on Monday start a week–long surgical camp in which they anticipate attending to over four thousand cases. Speaking during a press conference, the hospital Executive Director Dr. Rosemary Byanyima said the camp which is an independence anniversary gift …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Major Mark Wanyama, a Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) officer, who is accusing Mukono businessman Jackson Twinamasiko of trespassing on his land, has threatened to take a criminal path if he doesn’t receive justice. He issued the threats while appearing before the Mukono …

  Gomba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has joined other countries around the world in commemorating World Rabies Day and using the day to create more awareness about the viral disease most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. While rabies is 100% preventable, the disease continues to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has given the green light to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics – UBOS to conduct the national population and housing census rescheduled for 10 May 2024. The Cabinet’s resolution comes a month after UBOS, last month postponed the exercise citing delays in procuring crucial …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Africa Development Bank has warned it is “a race with time” for Uganda to begin pumping its oil out of the ground or risk future losses. Edward Sennoga, Second Lead Economist for the AfDB’s East African office said there is an opportunity for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has directed all commercial building owners to use the e-receipts payment systems for rent to address revenue losses resulting from tax evasion in the rental income sector. The tax evasion problem, URA says, has arisen due to the unclear income …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the Ministry of Finance and Parliament to issue new regulations to control money lending and interest rates in the Ugandan economy. “These moneylenders who are causing suicide to our young people, who allows them to operate? Why should someone …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twenty four students of Midland High School in Kaberamaido District are admitted at Soroti Hospital following an accident on Thursday. Two students identified as Susan Alwedo and Peterson Ekimu died on the spot. The Senior Four and Six students were going to Jinja for …