Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC youth and women delegates have elected new leaders for the FDC National Youth and Women Leagues. The over 200 delegates who participated in the voting on Thursday at the party headquarters in Najjanakumbi elected Francis Adepo as the Chairperson …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament’s Committee on Trade, Tourism, and Industry has tasked Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort Limited to provide audited financial statements after it emerged that the facility has not been officially audited for the last four years, reportedly due to the delayed appointment of government representatives …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A joint planning meeting between the government and the private sector was held yesterday at the Directorate of Ethics and Integrity ahead of the 8th edition of the Nyege Nyege festival that is happening from November 9th to 12th in Jinja City. The meeting was …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA |  Goldstar Insurance, a prominent player in Uganda’s insurance industry, received a significant accolade as the Global Credit Ratings (GCR), an independent South African organization, upgraded the company’s national scale financial strength rating to AA (UG) from A+(UG). This remarkable advancement underlines Goldstar’s robust financial …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies has shown commitment to fighting youth unemployment in Uganda through an official partnership with the government of Uganda.The tech company partnered with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, to host the 2nd annual ICT Job Fair at Kololo Ceremonial …

   MOTORING | Julius Businge  | CFAO Motors Uganda has officially unveiled the all-new Grand Vitara on the Ugandan market. Company executives said that the unveiling ceremony held in Kampala on Oct.19 represented a significant milestone for the automotive industry as a whole. “Our innovative Mild Hybrid technology is at the heart …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of the Buganda Kingdom Lukiiko (parliament) are seeking government approval for compulsory enforcement of hard work and discipline among youth as a remedy to high levels of redundancy and criminality. During the three-day retreat held at Maria Flo Hotel in Masaka City, the …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has called upon the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu-OBR cultural leader Charles Wesley Mumbere Irema Ngoma to work with the government to defeat the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF and ensure stability. Museveni also encouraged the local community to back the security forces by exercising constant vigilance …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A candidate has given birth during the ongoing Uganda Certificate of Education-UCE examinations. According to the Uganda National Examination, Board-UNEB one of the candidates whose names have been withheld gave birth to a baby girl on day four of the examinations. Jennifer Kalule, the UNEB …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The just concluded 7th Nile Basin Development Forum (NBDF) has underscored the importance of the basin states increasing their efforts to develop hydropower and promote regional power interconnection and power trade. This strategic move is expected to enhance regional peace and security, stimulate industrialization, …