NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Uganda has together with  Itel unveiled the revolutionary Itel A70 at Sheraton Four Points in Kampala this week. This strategic partnership seeks to redefine smartphone accessibility, offering affordable yet feature-rich mobile technology to empower Ugandans. According to officials, there is a surge in smartphone …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament from the Acholi sub-region have proposed that the government either take control of all grant-aided schools or implement stringent regulations as a crucial step in restructuring the education system. The proposals were delivered during a meeting at Nakawa, with the Education …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kyabazinga of Busoga, His Royal Highness Gabula Nadiope IV, was united in holy matrimony with  Jovia Mutesi, Saturday afternoon at Christ’s Cathedral, Bugembe, in Jinja City.  Vows were exchanged at approximately 1:40 pm, with the crowd standing as witnesses to the royal wedding, expressing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has disclosed a shortfall of over sh160 billion in corporate income taxes. This shortfall is attributed to the various tax incentives issued by the government to investors with the aim of stimulating investment. This revelation stemmed from collaborative research conducted …

Nijmegen, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo has set off for the Sevens Hills Race in Nijmegen, Netherlands slated for Sunday. Kiplimo will compete against long-distance star athlete Rogers Kwemoi, Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega and Yomiv Kajalcha, and Ronald Kwemoi from Kenya. Following his participation in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation has called on government to present laws regulating genetically modified organisms (GMO), to provide for the ongoing research on gene drive in the country. The Gene Drive Technology, which is being done under the Uganda Virus Research …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament from the Acholi sub-region are proposing a policy that would prevent any Ministry of Education official, regardless of their position, from actively participating in the management of an educational institution while still serving in the civil service. The MPs observed that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s coffee exports face a tough huddle following demands that exports to the European Union come from registered farmers, the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has said. This will not only be a challenge to the authorities to have this met due to the …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries-MAAIF has halted the movement of animals from Amuru District, following a reported outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The information was revealed by the Minister of State for Northern Uganda, Grace Freedom Kwiyocwiny, just one …

The Hague, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT | Judges at the Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court – ICC in The Hague have withdrawn the arrest warrant against Vincent Otti, the Second-in-Command of the Lord’s Resistance Army – LRA rebels, who is now assumed dead. The Chamber found that …