NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A formal motion will be introduced in Parliament to determine the relocation of Luzira Prisons to make way for the construction of a five-star hotel. On Wednesday, 24 April 2024, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi presented a statement stating that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Baati has launched its 60th anniversary campaign at a media event held in Kampala today. Founded in 1964, Uganda Baati has been at the forefront of the steel manufacturing industry, introducing numerous advancements and achieving many firsts in Uganda and the region. It …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, together with its subsidiary, Centenary Foundation have announced their platinum sponsorship of sh300million, for the 2024 edition of the Rotary Cancer Run. During the official launch of the 13th Rotary Cancer Run, Anita Among, Speaker of Parliament and chief guest praised the collaborative …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has this week launched the second instalment of the Women Entrepreneurs for Africa (WE4A) initiative. This groundbreaking initiative aims to empower women entrepreneurs across the continent by providing them with the necessary tools, resources, and mentorship to succeed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communications Commission has asked the prosecutors in the Directorate of Public Prosecutions to always use lawful means to obtain evidence. According to Dr. Abdul Salaam Waiswa the Head Legal Affairs and Compliance at UCC, anyone including prosecutors can be a victim of cybercrime but …

    Ingah Kutesa moves to secure labour export deal with Oman Muscat, Oman  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda is set to sign an official deal with Oman to streamline its labour export business. Year-long negotiations have resulted in a visit early this week to Muscat by Minister of State of …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), the apex body of the private sector in Uganda together with the Mastercard Foundation today released two reports on capacity utilization and cost center analysis of manufacturing firms in the country, at a one-day dissemination workshop, at Kampala …

SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Energy Agency Chief Dr. Fathi Birol has insisted that global oil and gas demand will start to fall before 2030, marking the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era. The International Energy Agency (IEA) in November last year raised hopes of an end …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rationalisation of the Non-Performing Assets Recovery Trust (NPART) and Departed Asians Property Custodian Board will only be concluded after an audit, Parliament has directed. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Parliament debated the Non-Performing Assets Recovery Trust (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that purposes to dissolve the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has rejected a move to have the Uganda National Road Fund (UNRA) mainstreamed back to the Ministry of Works and Transport. This followed a vote by the legislators against a bill, the Uganda National Roads Authority (Repeal) Bill, 2024 thought sought to have the …