NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu says the church is committed not to remain silent on the gender based violence (GBV) acts in the country. This commitment was proclaimed as the world commemorates the 16 days of activism against …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has directed Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS and National Drug Authority-NDA, to test all energy and health drinks to ascertain the levels of adulteration and caffeine. While meeting officials from UNBS, NDA and Uganda Communications Commission-UCC on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights lawyers have petitioned the Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC over extrajudicial killings of terror suspects. The lawyers under their umbrella, the Uganda Muslim Lawyers Association, Muslim Center for Justice and Law, and Network for Public Interest Law-NEPTIL, want the commission to open and conduct …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Development Bank has developed a special financing program for women entrepreneurs, in response to concerns that most of the women cannot afford the terms and conditions generally set by the industry for capital. This is part of the bank’s measures aimed at rebuilding …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF is holding their own for allegedly supplying military and police uniforms to three suspected imposters. Arthur Nuwagaba, a warrant officer II attached to the finance office in the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence-CMI, Mbuya in Kampala was arrested on Thursday. His …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | People affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project in the Bunyoro sub-region are protesting delays by the government to compensate them for their land. The 1,443km crude oil export pipeline will transport Uganda’s crude oil from Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The select committee on Science, Technology and Innovation has faulted the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Minister Monica Musenero, for taking on the role of the Permanent Secretary (PS). The minister’s act of requesting for money directly from the finance ministry irked MPs …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dfcu Bank has boosted the Uganda Cancer Institute with a new 100-seater shelter and refurbished children’s play area to provide the outpatients with a secure and decent waiting area and the children with an updated and fun playing area. This follows a pledge made …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja on Friday pleaded with doctors to call off their strike. Nabbanja met members of the Uganda Medical Association to follow up on the Tuesday meeting UMA had with President Museveni. The doctors went on strike on Sunday after the government …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region on Friday, temporarily halted the ongoing curtain-raising activities ahead of 2021, MOSAC rally slated for tomorrow, within selected areas in Jinja and Mayuge districts respectively. Dozens of police personnel sealed off Jinja Shell Petrol Station and directed drivers and mechanics …