Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT | Sometimes all you need is a good taste of nostalgia and this is exactly what Bond 7 served with the BondOClock activation over the weekend at Drizzles Lounge in Ggaba. Hosted by Repus Events with the resident Deejay Denno on the decks, the lounge was …
Read More »Flying Squad officers remanded further over Sh380 million gold theft
The officers appeared in court under tight security and wore hoods, prompting Magistrate Namanya to order them to remove the coverings. He noted that court needed to see and identify them clearly, saying: “This is a court of law. I need to know whether I’m dealing with human beings or …
Read More »EACOP, Safe Way Right Way partner to improve road safety in Uganda’s pipeline corridor
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in partnership with Safe Way Right Way Initiative Ltd (SWRW), has launched the EACOP Community Road Safety Project (CRSP), a major step in improving road safety in Uganda’s pipeline corridor. The launch event, held at Hotel …
Read More »Museveni says digital number plates for security, not for EPS fines
“I think the confusion about fines could be because we didn’t have money, and we told these people to make the number plates and recover the money from those who make mistakes, but the issue is that the number plates is digitized,” said Museveni. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | …
Read More »KASAIJA: Uganda’s economy has taken off
How the Uganda budget resource for FY2025/26 are allocated 1⃣ Wages & Salaries – Shs 8.57 trillion 2⃣ Non-Wage Recurrent Expenditure—Shs 28.33 trillion (includes operations, wealth creation funds, science & tech, education & health grants, medicines, infrastructure maintenance, and interest payments) 3⃣ Development Expenditure – Shs 18.24 trillion 4⃣ Domestic …
Read More »Israel attacks Iran military facilities
Tehran, Iran | TASS | The Israeli air force attacked at least six military bases on the outskirts of Tehran, including the military complex in Parchin, The New York Times wrote citing Iranian officials. According to the report, the strikes also targeted buildings in two heavily guarded residential neighborhoods for the Islamic Republic’s …
Read More »Muyita and Namboozo heading to Iceland for The Young Inventors Prize 2025
Reykjavik, Iceland | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | The world’s focus will next week turn to Iceland as the Nordic island country hosts events of the The Young Inventors Prize 2025, where 17 brilliant minds—two Ugandans included—will be celebrated. The Young Inventors Prize 2025, set for June 18th in Reykjavik, will celebrate …
Read More »Kamuli LCV chairperson dies after crashing into truck
Nakifuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kamuli LCV Chairperson Maxwell Kuwembula died early today when his vehicle crashed into a stationary truck. Police confirmed that Kuwembula, who was driving from Kampala, died in Nakifuma enroute to Kamuli via the Gayaza-Kayunga road. Kuwembula, who was driving a double-cabin vehicle with registration …
Read More »Air India plane with 242 people onboard crashes
NEW DELHI | Xinhua| An Air India flight to London with 242 people on board, including two pilots and 10 cabin crew members, crashed Thursday shortly after takeoff from an airport in the western Indian state of Gujarat, officials said. The flight took off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International …
Read More »Court Petitioned over digital number plates, express penalty scheme
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A concerned citizen, Kagingo Muhammad Brutus, has petitioned the High Court seeking an interim injunction to halt the issuance of digital number plates and the collection of express traffic penalty fees. He argues that the company currently handling the process, Joint Stock Company Global …
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