NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Leader of Opposition in Parliament has presented accomplishments it has achieved, marking its first of the 5-year tenure under the 11th Parliament that was inaugurated in May 2021. Led by Mathias Mpuuga, the Opposition took a stock count of their achievements …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To maximize tax collection, Uganda Revenue Authority has established mechanisms to start collecting VAT from non-resident service provider companies operating in the Ugandan economy. Collection of VAT from these companies is starting effective 1st July 2022, and will focus on all electronic service providers. These …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Tourism Board in partnership with the Uganda High Commission in Kigali, will showcase Uganda’s tourism potential during the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda under the theme ‘’Delivering A Common Future: Connecting, Innovation, and Transforming.’’ Ahead of the official …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding four people suspected of supplying drug-laced cookies and snacks in several schools in Wakiso and Kampala. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga has identified the suspects as Rachael Masanga, Suilaman Kasoozi, Joshua Ayo, and Jovia Mbabazi. The four have allegedly been making deliveries in …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Hundreds of runners turned up Sunday morning to participate in the second edition of Tree Adoption Uganda’s Run4Climate marathon focused on creating awareness about the adverse effects of climate change and increasing Uganda’s forest cover. The run was held under the theme, “Protect, Restore and …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is uproar from residents of Tororo district over the gas emissions and dust from Simba cement factory. The cement factory has been discharging dust and fumes in the air for a couple of months polluting the environment including water sources and the vegetation cover. …

Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants have strangled to death a woman in Kagadi district. The deceased is 42-year-old Allen Owimaana, a peasant and resident of Kabamba village in Kabamba parish. Owimaana met her death at the hands of the assailants at around 11pm on Sunday night. The assailants …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the world commemorates the annual World Refugee Day on Monday, the UN refuge agency warned that the refugee crisis in Uganda is worsening amid increased conflicts in the region and reduced international financing of refugee affairs. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative …

  Egis Road Operation was in May last year awarded a contract by Uganda National Roads Authority to operate and maintain the 26.2KM Kampala – Entebbe Expressway. It is expected to collect toll fees on behalf of government and provide high quality road management adding value to road users. The …

Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The management of St. Kizito-Matany hospital in Napak district is seeking 600 million Shillings to treat bullet-wound patients. The hospital is currently registering an increasing number of patients with gunshot wounds due to the escalation of insecurity in the region. Dr. John Bosco Nsubuga, the …