Calls Grow for EPS Return After Pedestrian Killed Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Calls for the return of Uganda’s Express Penalty System (EPS) are growing after a pedestrian was killed on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway at the weekend, with residents and motorists saying camera-backed enforcement could help curb …
Read More »
Eight Medical Interns, Health Workers Granted Bail Over Protest Kampala, Uganda | URN | Eight medical interns and health workers arrested during a protest over the non-payment of medical interns have been granted bail by the Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court. Grade One Magistrate Rophine Acayo on Monday granted each …
Read More »
Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda launched the second season of its Digida Caller Tunez promotion in Luweero on Friday, combining customer rewards with new network sites and community support as part of its Y’ello Storm campaign. Customers who activate their preferred MTN Caller Tunez by dialing *170*12# …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has appointed Robert Kusiima Mugabe as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO), as the bank moves to strengthen operational excellence, innovation, digital transformation and customer-focused growth. Robert brings more than 18 years of banking experience spanning operations, treasury, balance sheet management, enterprise …
Read More »
NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | Uganda Airlines is seeking to transform itself from a loss-making national carrier dependent on government support into a commercially sustainable airline and regional aviation hub. According to the Chief Executive Officer, Girma Wake, the airline should be able to break even in 2030 if the government …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | For years, cooking at Buwambo Seed Secondary School depended on a resource increasingly difficult to justify: firewood. The school spent about Shs10 million each term on firewood sourced from surrounding communities, while kitchen staff worked around smoke, soot and the disruptions that come with burning …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Carrefour Uganda is celebrating four years of its MyCLUB loyalty programme with a month-long campaign offering shoppers discounts, shopping vouchers and millions of loyalty points. Carrefour, operated in Uganda by Majid Al Futtaim, is running the anniversary campaign throughout August as a thank-you to customers …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | For many schools, the decision to move away from firewood and charcoal is not necessarily about whether cleaner cooking is desirable. It is about whether they can afford the technology to make the switch. A new financing partnership between Ecobank Uganda and Eco Stove Ltd …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two young Ugandan artists have earned global recognition after their artwork was selected among the best entries in the 19th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. Six-year-old Dariona Gibson Nyehangane and 10-year-old Natasha Mahoro Williams were named Best Finalists in their respective age categories, giving Uganda …
Read More »
Gomba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mothers and families seeking healthcare at Maddu Health Centre IV in central Uganda are set to benefit from new equipment, digital services and community health support. The improvements at the facility in Gomba District include, medical equipment, beds, bicycles, smartphones and information and communications technology …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
