Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Duncan Gaswaga’s appointment as a Judge to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights won’t affect the ongoing trial of former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni, the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court Registrar has said. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mathew Bukenya, the former Secretary of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), has passed away at 89 years. The UNEB Spokesperson Jennifer Kalule confirmed the news on Monday, sharing that Bukenya had been battling health issues for some time before his peaceful passing on Sunday …

  Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President, Patrick Amuriat Oboi, has criticized the NRM government, led by President Yoweri Museveni, for its lack of commitment to fulfilling political pledges. Speaking in Kasese on Saturday during the launch of the party’s E-Registration exercise in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal is set to hear 25 criminal appeals from July 22 to July 24, 2024. The three-day session, presided over by Justices Fredrick Martin Stephen Egonda-Ntende, Cheborion Barishaki, and Dr. Asa Mugenyi, will address a range of criminal cases. According to …

  Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diamond Trust Bank Uganda has partnered with the National Forestry Authority to plant over 20,000 trees to restore degraded parts of Kasonke Central Forest Reserve (CFR) in Masaka. Kasonke Central Forest Reserve known for its high biodiversity value, faces threats of degradation and …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  Kabaka Ronald Mutebi is back home after spending several months recuperating in Namibia. The King of Buganda flew back home last night from the Namibian capital of Windhoek and was received by the Katikkiro (Prime Minister) Charles Peter Mayiga, the Nabagereka Sylvia …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Flood-displaced residents in Kasese District have been urged to return home.  They have been asked to vacate the temporary camp at Kasangalii SDA Primary School due to declining support. More than 50 households in Bwesumbu sub county were displaced in May this year following …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | St. Peter’s Senior Secondary School Naalya (SPENA) has announced the launch of its Silver Jubilee Insignia, commemorating 25 years of passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to academic excellence. Officials said the Silver Jubilee Insignia represents a significant milestone in the school’s journey towards …

Filling the Digital Banking Puzzle Couldn’t Be More Interesting COMMENT | PRISCILLA AKORA |  As the famous saying goes, “a journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step”. Well, the banking sector has had an interesting one. The banking sector has had to traverse miles to finally reach the digital banking …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni Saturday night concluded his national address on wealth creation and the environment, by sending a veiled warning to youth who plan to march to parliament July 23, to protest against corruption. “While we the wealth creators are busy creating wealth for …