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  Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The District Service Commission (DSC) of Mukono district has been sworn in after a three-year standoff. Mukono has been operating without a service commission since March 12, 2022, because of fights between district chairperson, Rev. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa, and the former commission’s chairperson, Stella Margret Kiondo. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament of Uganda has yet to decide on the plans to hold sittings of the August House across the four regions of the country, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has revealed. The Deputy Speaker equally did not confirm reports the Parliamentary Commission plans …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Makerere University lecturer and renowned economist has castigated the Parliament of Uganda over their planned regional parliament sittings. The Parliamentary Commission reportedly plans to spend more than sh5 billion on each of the four planned regional sittings. Dr. Fred Muhumuza has joined members …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has embarked on the construction of a 1.2 billion Shillings mini piped water facility in Kyakaboga village, Buseruka sub county, Hoima district. The project will jointly be implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO) Col. Emmy Katabazi, has urged representatives of the President in the Acholi Sub-region to heighten monitoring of government projects to ensure resources don’t go to waste. Col. Katabazi notes that many Government Projects are being …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda’s agricultural loan book has registered commendable growth of 70% over a four-year period, from Ushs. 107 billion in 2021 to a 70% growth rate by June 2024. Officials attribute the impressive performance to favorable lending rates, government support, and other contributing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dubai-based developer Amea Power has started building a 24 MW solar project in West Nile. The Ituka project will be the first solar project in the West Nile region of northwestern Uganda, located on a 52-hectare site in Ombachi village, around 450 km from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The British Chamber of Commerce Uganda (BCCU) has officially been launched in Uganda in a cocktail experience curated by Tanqueray Gin at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Nakasero last evening. The British Chamber of Commerce aims to promote better trade links between the …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Luwero district have listed demands that they need President Yoweri Museveni to address ahead of his visit to the area on Saturday this week. President Yoweri Museveni is expected to commission a multi-million classroom block for Excel Vocation Institute in Luwero district on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has been tasked to engage District Health Officers (DHOs) to ensure timely delivery of medicines to different health facilities in the country. The guidance was given by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, while chairing the House sitting on Wednesday, 07 August …