Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) tasked the Government to find an immediate remedy to the negative effects caused by floods in Kampala and other urban cities. The call was made during a press conference at the UPC Headquarters, located at Uganda House in Kampala on Wednesday. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao said for the Uganda Registration Services Bureau to hit its target of Shs90 billion as non-tax revenues, the bureau needs to harmonize its systems to favour the junior businesses to be able to compete with the …

Uganda Communication Commission report shows that the country’s telecommunications operators received 205,511 complaints from consumers, including cases related to SMS pumping fraud Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an era where brands are increasingly relying on SMS communication to engage with customers, cybercriminals are continually devising new tactics to exploit …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government denied that it sent over 70 officials to the United Nations General Assembly. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Uganda Media Center, where the Minister for ICT & National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi, addressed the issue. Minister Baryomunsi emphatically …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Biotechnology scientists, students and tutors from various higher institutions of learning were advised to ensure that they use their expertise to uplift people’s well-being while at the same time improving their earnings. At the University Dialogue on Harnessing Biotechnology to Build a Vibrant Bio-Economy held …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed with costs an appeal in which Abdul Nasser Mukasa, who was a candidate in 2021 Makindye East LC5 Council race was challenging a bill of costs worth 8,778,000 million shillings filed against him by his rival and eventual …

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Friday the winners of the first-ever Climate Action Awards, honoring athletes, International Federations (IFs) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) for their efforts to fight against climate change. The IOC set up three award categories – sustainable travel, innovation and athlete …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has told the people of the Acholi Sub-region that those suspected to have orchestrated the killing of Brig. Gen Pierino Okoya and other innocent Ugandans got punished and “never lived” to succeed in life. The President made the remarks on Friday …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The right-to-information activists have challenged the Government to respect citizen’s right access to information and restore Facebook, one of the online social networking services owned by American technology giant, Meta Platforms. It follows a ban on Facebook imposed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in January …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an era dominated by digital advancements, Hello World, a UK based charity organization providing solar-powered, internet-enabled education hubs in Uganda, is now taking new strides to close the digital divide and empower communities. Founder and CEO Katrin McMillan says extending internet access to youth, …