Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been killed in an accident at Global paints junction in Kireka along Kampala-Jinja highway. The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango says the two were riding on a motorcycle registration UEF 765F when they were crushed by an Isuzu truck registration number …
Read More »Significant number of people want to change jobs post COVID-19 – Study
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A global study involving employees of small and medium enterprises sampled from countries in Asia, Africa and Europe, United Arab Emirates and the US has found that the majority of people want flexible working structure post-COVID-19 where they continue to mostly work from home …
Read More »UHRC cautions candidates against defying campaign guidelines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC has cautioned politicians against defying campaign guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission. The acting chairperson to the Commission Katebalirwe Amooti Wa Irumba says the clashes between candidates and security personnel are as a result of the failure by the politicians …
Read More »Regional Kadhis to close mosques flouting COVID-19 preventive guidelines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hajji Ramathan Mugalu, the secretary-general Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC has instructed regional Kadhis across the country to crackdown on mosques flouting the standard operating procedures agreed upon with the Health Ministry to stop the spread of COVID-19. In his December 8th statement addressed to Muslim …
Read More »Nancy Kalembe promises better transport infrastructure
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate, Nancy Linda Kalembe has promised a transport recovery plan when elected president in 2021. Kalembe says the development of water, railway and road transport networks have previously been premised on where resources are, hence leaving out certain people from contributing and accessing …
Read More »Don’t be demoralized by price fluctuations, Katikkiro tells coffee farmers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Price fluctuations should not be a reason for farmers to stop investing their time and resources in coffee cultivation, Buganda Premier Charles Peter Mayiga has said. He says that for a farmer to demand for higher prices of the crop, he or she should have …
Read More »Muntu promises to revamp agriculture, develop talent
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation- ANT presidential candidate, Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu has promised to revitalize the agricultural sector in the country if elected president in the forthcoming general elections. Muntu who is canvassing for votes in areas of Teso says agriculture contributes a lot …
Read More »Banks tighten identification procedures to curb illicit money transfers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Financial Intelligence Authority-FIA has downplayed the significance of notices being sent to some customers of commercial banks informing them of the identification requirements when making transactions with their banks. Some customers of some banks have been receiving notifications such as, “Dear Customer, as a …
Read More »Karamoja leaders want dialogue on cattle recovery program
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Karamoja are calling for dialogue with the Uganda People Defense Forces-UPDF leadership on the procedure of handing over recovered cattle to the rightful owners in the ongoing recovery program. Currently, the army under the leadership of Gen. Andrew Gutti, the chairman of …
Read More »Anti-corruption agencies launch radio drama series
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anti-corruption agencies have launched drama series dubbed ‘Listen to Uganda’ aimed at reinforcing the fight against corruption in the country. The launch by the Inspectorate of Government (IG), Office of the Auditor General (OAG), State House Anti-Corruption Unit and other agencies came after the commemoration …
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