Kampala, Uganda | URN | Government has attributed the rise in fuel pump prices to a combination of international petroleum prices, taxation, exchange-rate movements or depreciation of the Uganda Shilling, freight, insurance and other supply-chain costs. The Minister of Energy, Monica Musenero, on Wednesday told Parliament that the current pump-price …
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Masaka, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Masaka has granted bail to four bodyguards of National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, who are facing charges of aggravated robbery, malicious damage to property and assault. Masaka Senior Resident Judge Victoria Nakintu Katamba on …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called on the business community to embrace tax compliance, transparency and ethical practices, saying Uganda’s economic transformation depends on a strong and responsible private sector. Tayebwa made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking at the inaugural National Prayer …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ugandan health authorities have stepped up surveillance and border screening after Kenyan authorities confirmed that a Kenyan national who died from Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through Kampala before entering Kenya. Uganda’s Ministry of Health said the …
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Kabale, Uganda | URN | The body of a 22-year-old Senior Four student of Lake Bunyonyi Senior Secondary School in Kabale District has been recovered from Lake Bunyonyi, four days after he drowned while attempting to swim across the lake. The deceased, Samuel Amanya, was found floating on the lake on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt Gen Sam Okiding, has called for stronger intelligence-led, coordinated and proactive approaches to military operations beyond conventional warfare. Lt Gen Okiding made the call during the opening session of …
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Uganda Unites to Raise UGX 400 million for Children with Disabilities Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services for People with Disability in Uganda (CoRSU Hospital), alongside corporate partners, government representatives, and disability advocates, at the weekend gathered at the MUBS Sports Ground for the …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Investments in advertising and greater product quality were widely cited as drivers of consumer confidence, with all monitored sectors in the monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registering optimism during September. Compiled by S&P Global, the latest survey data indicates continued expansions in …
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Gulu, Uganda | URN | Authorities in Gulu District Local Government and Gulu City Council have raised concerns over inadequate office space, saying the shortage is affecting staff productivity and service delivery. The concerns come six years after Gulu Municipality was elevated to city status on July 1, 2020, …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says it has no State Attorneys in 38 districts across Uganda, forcing the transfer of some criminal case files to neighbouring districts and leaving others without prosecutors to handle them. Director of Public Prosecutions Lino Anguzu said …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
