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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Central Bank has challenged the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development against the current high rates of borrowing, saying they are putting the country and the economy at risk. The national debt burden is currently estimated at UGX 64 trillion as of December …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament under the Uganda Woman Parliamentary Association –UWOPA have appealed to women appointed to cabinet positions to champion the fight against corruption. Led by association chairperson, Pamela Kamugo who is the Budaka Woman MP, UWOPA members addressed journalists at Parliament shortly after the …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly elected LCV Chairperson Kayunga District Ffefeka Sserubugo is dead. Sserubugo is alleged to have committed suicide on Tuesday night. According to Hellen Kyomuhendo, the acting District Police Commander Mukono, Sserubugo’s body was found by relatives hanging on a tree this morning. Police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rt. Rev. Benon Magezi, the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese is dead. His death was announced in a press statement issued by the Church of Uganda Provincial Secretary, Rev. Canon William Ongeng on Tuesday night. “The Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba, Archbishop of …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara University of Science and Technology says it was unfortunate Covidex, a herbal treatment for Covid-19 was leaked before going through all necessary medical procedures. The Vice Chancellor Prof Celestine Obua says they were taken by surprise when the drug was seen being marketed on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Internal Affairs designate, Gen Kahinda Otafire has defended his ownership of the contested nine-acre piece of land in Munyonyo, Makindye division. The land is under contention between businessman, Amdan Khan who claims to have bought the land near the Catholic Martyrs Shrine …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Appointments Committee of Parliament has reportedly queried the academic papers of three Ministerial appointees and asked them to put their papers in order. The three are part of close to 20 ministerial nominees vetted between Monday and Tuesday. Isaiah Sasaga, the Budadiri East MP, …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tororo town has remained nearly empty following the COVID-19 surge in the district. On a normal working day, the busy streets of Tororo town which host thousands of people doing several economic activities, now only have a handful of scattered people hardly doing any business. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are investigating circumstances under which a mob lynched an unidentified woman on accusations of attempting to steal a motorcycle from Derrick Mugabe, a boda boda rider in Namutumba town council on Tuesday morning. It is alleged that the deceased who was in the company …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has promoted five more senior Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Defence Spokesperson, Brig Flavia Byekwaso, the five officers have been promoted to the ranks of Brigadier General and Major General respectively. They include …