KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Unconfirmed reports indicate that former Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Charles Twine is missing. Twine was reportedly summoned on Tuesday night to face the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba and his deputy James Ochaya for yet to be …

KAYUNGA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | In the heart of Gwanika-Kokotero village, in Ntenjeru town council, Kayunga district, 75-year-old Gorette Nakalyowa’s daily life revolves around her granddaughter, Hamidah Gwokyalya, a vibrant four-year-old who was born with a heart defect that nearly stole her future. Gwokyalya’s journey started under the shadow …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | When David Mulaliira first weighed the risks of launching a softdrink distribution business, he knew he needed a partner whose reputation spoke for itself. As the owner of Vinegarden Enterprises, dealing in school supplies, construction materials, and consulting services, he had built small successes …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) has named Kenneth Agutamba Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Country Manager for Reputation and Corporate communication as the new Chairperson of the Peer Committee on Marketing and Communication, succeeding DFCU’s Jude Kansiime. This committee plays a pivotal role in shaping collective …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Planning and strategising will help move around the current global social, political and economic turbulence, government and corporations are told. “Yes, these are turbulent times, but they’re also times of great opportunity,” said CPA Ronald Mutumba as he addressed the 3rd C-Suite Forum, featuring …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists in Uganda are launching studies to evaluate the effectiveness of local herbal remedies being used by communities to manage Mpox, a viral disease that continues to spread in parts of the country. Dr. Misaki Wayengera, chairperson of the Ministry of Health’s Scientific Advisory …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Bodaboda Union is verifying all bodaboda stages across the country to limit the number of those operating illegally. Over the years, the bodaboda industry has grown fast, but with concerns of limited regulation and the setting of stages anywhere, often unmanaged and …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has contributed UGX 37.9 billion to the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF), marking a significant boost to the country’s digital inclusion efforts. The payment—equivalent to 2% of the telecom operator’s gross revenue for the financial year ending December 31, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has launched the construction of four major roads in Kawempe Division under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP). The roads—Muganzirwazza, Mukalazi, Katalemwa, and 34x (Sserinya)—were officially handed over to local contractor Multiplex Limited following a …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has announced a significant contribution of approximately Shs 50.55 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission’s Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF). This marks the company’s largest annual contribution to date aimed at expanding telecommunication services and accelerating digital inclusion in underserved communities …