Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire will have to justify government’s move to relocate Luzira Prison from Kampala to Buikwe district, in favor of an International Conference Center and Commercial Hub. Speaker Anita Among issued the directive in response to a matter …
Read More »Uganda to join Africa Single Air Transport Market in June
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has committed to join the continental arrangement for a joint air transport market by the end of June. The commitment was made by Transport and Works State Minister Fred Byamukama on Monday at the opening of a meeting on the Single African Air …
Read More »PSFU, UMA and KACITA warn govt on alcohol control law
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Manufacturers’ Association (UMA) and Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) have warned about the severe economic implications of Alcoholic Control Bill 2023, arguing that millions of jobs are at risk. The Private Sector Foundation (PSFU) has also asked parliament to shift focus to …
Read More »France ambassador promises sh12 trillion in support after meeting Jeje Odongo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | France has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to investing significantly in Uganda’s socio-economic development. The commitment was made Tuesday when Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakher hosted a meeting in Kampala with Xavier Sticker, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France to …
Read More »Uganda’s disease surveillance gets boost with €62,000 IT equipment donation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health of Uganda today received a donation of IT equipment valued at €62,000 to bolster its disease surveillance capabilities. This initiative was coordinated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and funded through the European Union (EU) and the …
Read More »TotalEnergies unveil Industry Enhancement Centre to boost SMEs participation in oil and gas
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top executives from TotalEnergies EP Uganda, along with government officials and private sector stakeholders, have inaugurated the Industry Enhancement Center (IEC) in Kololo, Kampala, aimed at bolstering the capacity of Ugandan Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). TotalEnergies awarded a 3-year contract worth $2.3 …
Read More »Katikkiro hails Airtel Uganda as 11th Kabaka Birthday Run is launched
Airtel Uganda, Buganda Kingdom Launch the Kabaka Birthday Run 11th edition with pledge to end HIV/AIDs by 2030 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 11thedition of the highly anticipated annual Kabaka Birthday Run has been launched in a colourful ceremony today, 27th February 2024, at Bulange, Mengo. In partnership …
Read More »‘Immigration Officer’ exposed, escapes from Iganga hospital
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has denied knowledge of a man whose picture is making rounds on social as its staff abandoned at Iganga hospital. The picture of Wilson Okello has been circulating on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and WhatsApp since Friday with …
Read More »Govt to adopt tough borrowing measures, bans Eurobond issuance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda has admitted that it has broken several public debt safety points but now seeks to correct the situation through the new five-year Public Debt Management Framework. The framework (PDMF) drawn by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development is …
Read More »‘High Luwero crime rate linked to merger of police posts’
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero District Security Committee and leaders are regretting the merging of Police Posts following the escalation of crime. According to the Police Crime report released last week, 4111 cases were reported to Police stations in Luwero in 2023 and the district was ranked the second …
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