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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government on Friday handed over a land title of 4.2 acres to the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC. The land is located along Mvule Crescent, in South Division, Jinja City, The contested land was donated to the Muslim community in the Busoga sub-region through a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Democratic Party (DP) asked the government to bring back the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill if it is serious about fighting the vice in the country. The remarks come at the time when schools are opening for the first term amidst the heated debates about homosexuality which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda through the Consulate in Guangzhou in China commenced voluntary registration of Ugandans visiting or residing in China. The registration, happening online is engineered by the Consulate General of Uganda in Guangzhou H.E Judyth Nsababera with the help of a Ugandan PhD …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Deposit Protection Fund has recorded a 15% surge in assets to Shs 1.15 trillion for the year ended June 2022, with investments held in government treasury bills and treasury bonds. Financial results released on Jan.31 show that the fund’s surplus and reserves account increased …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Planning Authority (NPA) has put forward new, radical suggestions in the midst of the ongoing debate surrounding the ever-increasing fees and related charges, more so in public and government-aided schools. The National Planning Authority, responsible for advising the government on policies for the …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | School administrators and parents in Kasese district are proposing to government to consider putting up a school fees ceiling rather than stopping schools from increasing learner’s fees. They argue that the “directive” stopping schools from increasing fees does not put into context the fact that …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Cultural Institution and Members of Parliament under their umbrella body, the Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG) have sued the government over allegations of illegal extension of Aswa Ranch boundaries. The plaintiffs led by the APG secretary for lands, investment, and infrastructure also Nwoya County …

  New Delhi, India | Xinhua |  India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday issued fresh guidelines directing private broadcasters to undertake public service broadcasting for 30 minutes every day. According to the guidelines, the content needs not be of 30 minutes at a stretch and could be spread …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance reiterated its commitment towards re-skilling and up-skilling the government workforce to acquire appropriate digital skills to support e-government service delivery. The remarks were made as the Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding with International Computer …

The airline’s shares will stay off the NSE for another 12 months as the airline restructures ahead of a potential sale Kampala, Uganda | Leo Komminoth | Kenya Airways shares have been suspended from trading for an additional year from 5 January, according to a statement from the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The …