Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has introduced a new reform in the health sector to uplift the status of health centre IVs to community hospitals. This was revealed by the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja during the plenary sitting on Thursday, 08 August 2024, chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa. …
Read More »60 youth graduate in the inaugural UDB Enterprise Development Program
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 60 youth, women, and small and medium entrepreneurs have graduated in the inaugural Enterprise Development Program of the Uganda Development Bank, with a call on institutions to “enable capital flow”. The program is a business incubator designed to prepare businesses to become …
Read More »2 journalists, 2 others arrested for inciting violence in Kabale
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two journalists in Kabale have been arrested for inciting violence. Job Namanya Apuuli, the New Vision Kigezi Bureau chief, and Obed Kankiriho of Daily Monitor were arrested on Thursday at around 11:40 pm. They were arrested alongside Charlotte Murungi Kemigisha, former National Resistance Movement (NRM) party …
Read More »Most of Museveni money for Mbarara SACCO vanishes
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An audit report on the operations of Mbarara Central Market Vendors Savings Cooperative Society has found that part of the money donated by President Yoweri Museveni can not be traced. The SACCO received sixty million shillings from the president as a donation for startup …
Read More »Uganda’s Nabweteme becomes first African to sign for Mexico’s Santos Laguna
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan attacking midfielder Sandra Nabweteme has signed for Liga MX Feminil outfit Santos Laguna. The 27-year-old becomes the first African to sign for the Mexican outfit. “I am very happy that Club Santos Laguna showed interest in me and signed me a few hours ago. …
Read More »Inmate collapses and dies in Hoima prison
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An inmate at Hoima Prison has collapsed and died. The deceased has been identified as Stephen Mbabazi 38, a resident of Bujumbura East in Hoima City. Mbabazi who was on remand on charges of murder collapsed and died on Thursday at 9 a.m. Mbabazi …
Read More »LOTTO JACKPOT: Early Christmas for Kyazanga mason and Kawempe factory worker
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has five new cash millionaires, courtesy of ITHUBA Uganda, the official operator of the Uganda National Lottery. The historic first ever Ugandan LOTTO jackpot draw on August 3, 2024 produced unlikely winners, going by the two who have so far claimed their winnings …
Read More »Uganda’s National Tax Policy coming out in December
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is in final stages of drafting a National Tax Policy. The policy expected to become public in December, will provide a set of guidelines for the taxation of goods, services and income as a vital tool …
Read More »House tells UNRA to renegotiate road contract with China firm
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Roads Authority will have to renegotiate a contract with Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) for the reconstruction of Masaka-Mutukula Road and rehabilitation of several roads in Masaka District, Parliament has guided. The legislators want the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation …
Read More »Two children rescued from shrine in Mpigi, Maama Fiina slams fake traditional healers
Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six people including two children have been rescued from a shrine in Mpigi District. The police alongside Mpigi Resident Commissioner (RDC) Hassan Kasibante and leaders of Uganda’s traditional healers union carried out an operation on various shrines where two men, two women, and two …
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