Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has announced the appointment of Patricia Nshemereirwe as its Chief Operating Officer. Nshemereirwe is a seasoned financial services professional with 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry. She brings significant experience to her new role, taking leadership …
Read More »Kampala Ministry wants sh40 billion to compensate former Nakawa-Naguru tenants
Kampala, Uganda | PWATCH-UG | The Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs has requested Parliament to appropriate sh40 billion to compensate the former tenants of the Nakawa-Naguru housing estate. The Government evicted the tenants to pave the way for the construction of a Satellite City by Opec Prime, a …
Read More »Reflecting on road safety stats for December and healthcare accessibility in Uganda
COMMENT | JAPHET ARITHO | As we step into the new year, it’s imperative to reflect on the lessons learned from the past month, a period marked by joyous celebrations but also overshadowed by the grim reality of road accidents in Uganda. The festive season of December 2023, much like …
Read More »Parliamentary Commission constituted
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Commission, established under Article 87A of the Constitution, has been fully constituted with the endorsement of the Leader of the Opposition and four back bench Commissioners. Joel Ssenyonyi takes up the mantle of the Leader of the Opposition, replacing Mathias Mpuuga. …
Read More »Local council elections extended another 180 days
lc election Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The term of office for Local Council 1 and 2 and Women Councils has been extended for another 180 days, until early July 2024. This follows the tabling of the statutory instruments providing for the extension, on the floor of the House …
Read More »Bolivia reinstates school mask mandate amid rising COVID-19 cases
LA PAZ | Xinhua | The Bolivian government announced Monday the reinstatement of strict health measures, including mandatory school mask use, in response to rising COVID-19 cases ahead of the upcoming school year. The protocol includes the mandatory use of masks among students, the availability of disinfectants like alcohol in …
Read More »Govt to spend Sh23 trillion on debt repayment in 2024/5
Kampala, Uganda | PWATCH-UG| The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the Government will spend up to UGX 24.9 trillion on servicing Uganda’s public debt. This comes months after the Bank of Uganda reported that Uganda’s public debt as of August 2023 stood at UGX 88.807 trillion. The August debt …
Read More »Why Uganda shilling is strongest in East Africa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Shilling ended the year 2023 on a stronger note, having stabilized against the US Dollar, and did better than its peers in the East African Community, according to analysts. The currency strength has fluctuated between 3,767 and 3,815 to the US dollar over …
Read More »France’s youngest prime minister Gabriel Attal replaces Elisabeth Borne
PARIS | TASS | Gabriel Attal has been named France’s new Prime Minister, the BFMTV television channel reported. According to the TV channel, Education Minister Gabriel Attal, 34, will replace Elisabeth Borne, who had served as France’s Prime Minister since May 2022, after she was dismissed by President Emmanuel Macron …
Read More »NAM SUMMIT: Entebbe Airport looks ready
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will host the 19th Summit of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Heads of State and Government, a forum of 120 member states from 15 to 20 January 2024, at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort. Most delegates will fly in through the newly refurbished Entebbe Airport. SELECT …
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