KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Ugandan military said Sunday that it has suspended all defense and military cooperation with Germany over the latter’s conduct in the East African country. Chris Magezi, Ugandan military spokesperson, said in a statement issued here that the decision is in response to credible intelligence …
Read More »Students tasked to join corruption fight
AGAGO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has partnered with students of Patongo Seed Secondary School in Agago District to step up efforts in the fight against corruption. This was during the launch of an Integrity Ambassador’s Club. Fifty students were commissioned as Integrity Ambassadors and …
Read More »Chief Justice orders probe into chaos at Nakawa Court
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has called for investigations into the chaos at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court, where scores were injured following a major scuffle that preceded the hearing of the case in which opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and two others are accused …
Read More »ARUA: Hundreds in walk to end fistula
ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of people walked through the streets of Arua City to create awareness on the need to end Fistula and appeal for the establishment of a Rehabilitation centre in the region. Obstetric fistula is a medical condition in which a hole develops in the …
Read More »Highest class solar flare registered on Sunday
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | The solar flare of the highest class was registered in the Sun on Sunday, the Institute of Applied Geophysics told TASS. “The X1.1 flare with the duration of seventeen minutes was registered on May 25 at 04:52 a.m. Moscow time (01:52 a.m. GMT) in the …
Read More »Manufacturers call for better tax dispute handling system
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan manufacturers are calling for reforms in the tax dispute resolution frameworks to make processes faster. Under the current systems, they say, affected parties have to take long periods characterized by uncertainties that in the end affect the business operations. The Uganda Manufacturers Association …
Read More »Former Lira Mayor ordered to pay journalist shs10 million
LIRA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira City-based journalist Bismark Isaac Olang has won a case against former Lira Municipal Mayor Mike Ogwang Olwa Veve. The High Court of Uganda at Lira, presided over by Justice Duncan Gaswaga ruled in favor of Olang, awarding him 10 million Shillings in compensation …
Read More »COFFEE: 1.2 million registered ahead of EU deadline
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 1.7 million coffee farmers have so far been registered in the National data warehouse, as the country approaches the December 31st deadline to comply with the European Union’s deforestation-free commodities regulations. In October, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, and …
Read More »After five rounds of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, is an agreement close?
ROME, ITALY | Xinhua | The fifth round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States concluded Friday in Rome with “some but not conclusive progress,” said Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi. “We hope to clarify the remaining issues in the coming days, to …
Read More »Bank of Africa’s new campaign to boost digital banking access, financial inclusion
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Africa-Uganda (BOAUG) has unveiled its new digital campaign, “Appsolutely Eassy,” aimed at transforming how Ugandans access financial services. Launched on May 22 at its headquarters in Kampala, the campaign introduces a seamless, fully remote account opening process through the BOA Wallet App, …
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