Namanve-based Yuti Breweries is frothing with excitement over its latest accolades. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Highly consumed brand Torrero Liqueur has for the second year running awarded best locally blended liqueur at the People’s Choice Quality Awards presided over by Hon. Amos Lugoloobi – State Minister of Finance Planning …
Read More »Uganda’s inflation a fetish
Why government policy to control inflation at 5% under whatever circumstances is misguided THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | A fetish is an inanimate object (like a small stone or wood curving of something like an animal) that is worshipped for its supposed magical powers. That is what …
Read More »Dusabe gives Rwanda hope at Uganda Amateur Golf Open
✳⛳Uganda Amateur Open Golf Championships 2022 ➡🏌️♂️ DAY 2 (Sept 19-22) 💠 LEADER-BOARD LIVE #TMLUgOpen2022 ⛳ ✳ A Ssekibejja -1 71 🇺🇬 ✳ M Tumusiime 0 72 🇺🇬 ✳ E Kabareebe +2 74 🇺🇬 ✳ G Nsubuga +3 75 🇺🇬 ✳ D Felix +3 75 🇷🇼 ✳ J Basabose +4 76 …
Read More »ATMIS salutes Uganda military, police for role in pacifying Africa
Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has paid glowing tribute to the Ugandan military and police for contributing to the restoration of peace and stability in Eastern Africa and the Great Lakes region of Africa. As part of the then AMISOM, Uganda …
Read More »Bagisu circumcision on knife’s edge
Ancient ritual for imparting communal knowledge faces threat of modernity | DOMINIC D.B. MAKWA | Music, dance, drama and poetry are important elements of ritual in African societies. Imbalu, the centuries-old circumcision ritual of Uganda’s Bagisu people, is no different. When Bagisu boys between the ages of 16 and 22 …
Read More »Plight of Ebola survivors
Three survivors in Kibaale District tell their tale Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | “I will continue to love and serve…” Few people, if any, would bravely continue to work in situations that nearly ended their lives. This is more so if the cause of that near death is the …
Read More »HOUSING FINANCE BANK: You can now buy Treasury Bills and Bonds from anywhere, at any time
For as low as Shs100,000, you can start investing in your future with Housing Finance Bank through the portal SPECIAL FEATURE | BUSINESS | Housing Finance Bank has launched its Securities Portal. The online portal, which is housed on the Bank’s website, allows customers to buy Treasury Bills and Bonds from anywhere, …
Read More »Cwinya-ai favourite in all-Ugandan Golf Open 2022
✳⛳Uganda Amateur Open Golf Championships 2022 ➡🏌️♂️Amateur Open Sept 19-22 💠Venue: Lake Victoria Serena Kigo, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & PHILLIP CORRY | All eyes will be on defending champion Joseph ‘Joe’ Cwinya-ai when the 81st Uganda Amateur Open tees off at 8.00am Wednesday at the picturesque Lake Victoria Serena Golf …
Read More »Mubende traders stranded, appeal over rotting merchandise
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roadside traders on the Mubende highway are stranded with food stuff following the government instituted lockdown to curb the spread of the Ebola virus disease. In a Saturday evening televised address, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni issued directives restricting movements in and out of the …
Read More »Ugandan girl married off to rich Kenyan, exams abandoned
📌 UNEB EXAM TIMETABLE 2022 ✳ PLE 🔵 November 7th – Candidate Briefing ➡ November 8th – Mathematics ➡ November 8th – SS & RE ➡ November 9th – Integrated Science ➡ November 9th – English ✳ UCE 🔵 October 14th – Candidate Briefing ➡ October 17th – Start of UCE exams ➡ …
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