The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge | Following the launch of the Absa brand in Uganda in November 2019, the bank introduced the new Absa Vertical Cards with new and enhanced features. One of the key features on the vertical card is the contactless functionality, which gives customers the …
Read More »Sand, clay miners oppose proposed licensing fees
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Artisanal miners involved in the extraction of construction materials in Masaka district are opposed to the proposed regulatory framework that seeks to introduce direct taxes on sector players. Government, through the Mining and Mineral Amendment bill 2019 intends to take over ownership of all high …
Read More »Gov’t suspends operationalisation of Boda Boda free zone
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has suspended the operationalisation of Boda boda Free Zone announced by Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA on Sunday, according to Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga. The Boda Boda Free Zone would run along the boundaries of Wampewo Roundabout- Jinja Road to Kitgum House junction – Access …
Read More »Court rejects request to withdraw election petition against former MP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has rejected a request by Kenneth Adrapi to withdraw an election petition he filed against the former Madi -Okollo County Member of Parliament, Martin Andrew Drito about eight years ago. The five member panel of Constitutional Court Judges declined to grant the …
Read More »Parliament Chamber: Kadaga clashes with contractor over contradictory status report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Commission on Monday received a contradictory status report from the contractor of the new chamber, something that sparked-off anger from Speaker Rebecca Kadaga. Kadaga was leading a section of Parliamentary Commissioners including Leader of Opposition (LOP) Betty Aol Ocan, Buhweju County MP Francis …
Read More »NRM aspirants protest deletion of their names from party register
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is mounting in Kanungu District following the deletion of the names of four aspirants from the National Resistance Movement-NRM party voter’s register. Those affected are James Kaberuka Ruggi, the Kinkizi West Member of Parliament, Caleb Tumwesimire Kipande, Zepher Mugisha and Kenneth Tumuhamye, all aspirants …
Read More »Makerere university receives Shs30billion funding for COVID-19 research
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With the latest funding to the tune of Shs30billion, Makerere University has embarked on a range of studies to assist in the complete easing of the lockdown on businesses, schools and places of worship that was instituted in March to counter the spread of the …
Read More »Nile perch stocks in lake Victoria increase by 31 percent
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Perch stocks in Lake Victoria have increased by 31 percent, according to Dr. Edward Rukunya, the Director Fisheries Resources in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries- MAAIF. This comes after close to three years since Uganda People’s Defense Force- UPDF commenced operations …
Read More »Clan chiefs summon MPs Otto, Olanya over the Rumored purchase of Amuru hot springs
Amuru , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pagak and Lamogi clan chiefs tasked the Aruu County Member of parliament, Samuel Odonga Otto and his Kilak South counterpart, Gilbert Olanya over the weekend to explain the alleged sale of Amuru Hot Springs. In April this year, Odonga Otto entered an agreement with …
Read More »Elegu township flooded
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | River Unyama has burst its banks flooding Elegu Township in Attiak Sub County in Amuru district. Patrick Louis Lamot, a health worker in Elegu Township, says the floods started on Sunday evening and had submerged the entire Eastern side of the Town Council and parts …
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