Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 15 judges will handle 81 election appeals starting next week. The judges are Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Fredrick Egonda Ntende, Elizabeth Musoke, Cheborion Barishaki, and Irene Mulyagonja. Others are Hellen Obura, Catherine Bamugemereire, Stephen Musota, Christopher Gashirabake, Christopher Izama Madrama, Eva Luswata, …
Read More »Lawyers, gov’t agencies disagree on proposals to amend Human Rights Enforcement Act
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights promoters and officers from various government entities under the Justice, Law and Order sector have disagreed over calls to amend the Human Rights Enforcement Act. This law which was enacted in 2019, provided for the procedure of enforcing rights under chapter four of …
Read More »2,500 youth to benefit from elevate season three
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Uganda, in partnership with Boundless Minds, on March.16 launched season III of the Elevate program aimed at promoting economic inclusion of young people by empowering them through mentorship. Elevate season three is designed to fill the vacuum created by the …
Read More »Rubanda residents, leaders demand technical institute
Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rubanda district residents and leaders have asked the government to establish a technical institute in the area. Curved out of Kabale district in 2016, there is no technical institute in Rubanda. Learners seeking technical education in the district are forced to access institutions in Kabale …
Read More »Stanbic Bank retains 22% bancassurance market share
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bancassurance contributed UGX103.5billion to the UGX1.1trillion Gross Written Premium (GWP) recorded by Uganda’s insurance sector in 2021 with Stanbic Bank accounting for 22% to consolidate its position as market leader. Bancassurance is the sale of life assurance and other general insurance products through commercial banking …
Read More »Karamoja leaders ask for guns for community protection
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Karamoja sub-region have appealed to the government to provide guns for each district for defense. While giving updates on the security situation in the region, the leaders said that since the government has “failed” to address the issues of insecurity, they are proposing …
Read More »Will Verstappen defend F1 title in 2022?
Beijing, China | F1 correspondent Michael Butterworth-Xinhua | The cars have been unveiled, pre-season testing is over, and the 2022 Formula 1 season gets underway this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix. With a brand new set of technical regulations aimed at producing closer racing, the cars look and behave …
Read More »Mbarara city authorities display lists of vendors to occupy central market
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara city authorities have displayed the list of vendors ahead of the reopening of Mbarara Central Market. Last week, the Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi directed the city leaders to display the list of the rightful vendors. He said that the rightful vendors are …
Read More »MPs investigate alleged UGX 28 Billion fraud at UETCL
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Environment and Natural Resources Committee are probing allegations of nepotism and mismanagement of 28 Billion Shillings at the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd-UETCL. Emmanuel Otaala, the Committee chairperson demanded that the company provides a comprehensive report regarding payment of 28 …
Read More »Champions League quarter-final draw: Chelsea vs Real Madrid, Man City vs Atlético
UEFA Champions League season has been mapped out following the draws for the quarter-finals and semi-finals London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw has been made, with holders Chelsea set to meet 13-time winners Real Madrid. Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draws Quarter-finals Chelsea vs Real …
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