Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Namisindwa District’s Assistant Resident District Commissioner (ARDC), Bosco Nabongo, is facing allegations of extortion after the district council passed a resolution on Friday calling for his investigation and temporary removal from office. The councilors accuse Nabongo of soliciting bribes from head teachers of government-aided …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | An official from the Ministry of Health has assured Ugandans of the safety of the malaria vaccine that will be rolled out in the country on April 2nd. On March 7th, the Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero officially received and flagged …

MOROTO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Prime Minister has delivered over 100,000 iron sheets to the districts in the Karamoja sub-region.  This is the last batch of the consignment to be distributed to the Karamojong reformed warriors who missed out on the first phase. In November …

KIKUUBE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | EACOP together with its tier One Contractor for Line Pipe- Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings Limited (PCK) through their National Content implementing partner in Uganda, Avanti Energy Services Limited (Avanti ESL) have carried out orbital welding trainings at Uganda Industrial …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, Hajati Sharifah Buzeki, has urged city residents to work together for the betterment and development of Kampala. Buzeki made the call on Saturday during a visit to Kiteezi Main Mosque, where she handed over food items to …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump walked into the Oval Office in late January, the term “tariff” has been tossed around like an American football, targeting key U.S. trading partners such as Canada, Mexico, Europe and China. Trump’s erratic tariff threats have created a climate …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has confirmed that it will not assign numerical values to the newly introduced competence-based assessment and grading system for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams. This follows growing pressure from various sectors to apply numerical values to …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | In a powerful address on gender equality and women’s empowerment, Sylivia Mulinge, MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer, highlighted the transformative impact of women breaking into traditionally male-dominated fields, sharing inspiring stories of resilience and innovation. Mulinge was speaking at the Smart Girls Foundation graduation …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has officially reintroduced Chairman’s Extra Strong Beer (ESB) to the Ugandan market, answering a strong call from consumers for a premium, high-strength beer. The revamped Chairman’s ESB, now presented in a sleek 330ml bottle with a modern label, aims to …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has rejected the results of the Kawempe North by-election, saying that they were not free and fair. NRM Secretary-General Richard Todwong, while speaking to journalists at the party headquarters on Saturday, said that they are going to petition the …