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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is seeking a supplementary budget allocation of 3.3 billion Shillings to secure office space for more than 20 Special Presidential Advisors at the Kingdom Kampala building. On the list, of those who will occupy the offices, is former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Ltd on Nov.04, launched a simultaneous COVID-19 vaccination drive to support the Ministry of Health by setting up walk-in vaccination centres at 20 of its distribution sites across the country. The launch was flagged off at Kasanga in Kampala at a ceremony presided …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has tabled a supplementary request of 2.8 billion shillings to pay arrears of Boston based law firm M/s Foley Hoag the law firm that has been representing Uganda in the DRC Reparation case. The request was presented by the Deputy Attorney General Jackson …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people who allegedly planned to plant a bomb at the funeral of the late Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen. Paul Loketch have been remanded. The suspects; Rashid Katumba, Najimu Luyenje, and Arafat Kiyemba, on Friday appeared before the Grade One Magistrate Doreen Karungi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organizations have cautioned that allowing the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) to retain petroleum revenue will mark the beginning of an oil curse in Uganda. They have now asked the finance committee of Parliament to reject a proposal by the government to have UNOC …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons shortlisted for jobs in Pader district will not be interviewed if they do not present proof of vaccination against COVID-19. This is in line with a directive issued to the District Service Commission by the Chief Administrative Officer Alex Chelimo. The district has registered a …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kasese has imposed on the five arrested members of National Unity Platform-NUP with charges of plotting to overthrow the current government. The five were arrested by security operatives on Tuesday from Kamaiba ward in Kasese municipality. Police identified the suspects as Bryan Basisa, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent introduction of a 200 Shillings levy on each litre of cooking oil, and the 10 percent import duty on crude palm oil are responsible for the increase in prices of edible oils, cleaning products, and personal care items according to manufacturers. Crude palm oil …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team from the State House Committee on Land Matters led by Hajjati Mariam Namayanja yesterday stopped an investor, Jonathan Wright, from evicting residents of Buziranjovu village, Nakisunga sub county in Mukono district. The intervention comes after numerous battles between the residents and the investor over …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is expected to receive the National Local Content Bill, and will consider a cross-section of concerns raised by President Yoweri Museveni when the Bill was forwarded to him for assent. The National Local Content Bill was presented to the House in the 10th Parliament by …