Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed the bail application of Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa, the former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Cooperatives, who is facing charges of conspiring with five others to defraud Buyaka Growers Cooperatives Society Limited of over UGX …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-corruption court in Kampala has granted Elgon County MP, Ignatius Wamakuyu Mudimi a cash bail of 35 million shillings on charges of diverting public resources and conspiracy to defraud the government. On Wednesday, the  Court presided over Lady Justice JJane Okuo Kajuga granted Wamakuyu …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has asked leaders in Local Governments that are benefiting from the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Programme –USMID funded projects to develop project sustainability plans. Steven Bogere, a senior sociologist and coordinator of the Urban Forum …

PRETORIA | TASS | As many as 22,800 mpox cases have been registered in African countries since the beginning of the year, the AP agency reported, citing the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the African Union’s public health agency. As many as 622 mpox patients have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Group screened loans worth KShs. 615 billion for environmental and social risks in 2023 as the Bank races to support projects with positive environmental impacts. This constitutes half of the Group’s loan book as of last year’s end, cementing KCB commitment to sustainable finance. …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A law that will regulate the operations of technologists and technicians, has been mooted for consideration by Parliament. The Bill was tabled by the State Minister for Works and Transport, Musa Ecweru during the first day of the regional plenary sittings in Gulu City on …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua has applauded the 11th Parliament for holding the first ever regional plenary sittings in Gulu City, Northern Uganda. Obua made the remarks during the plenary sitting at Kaunda grounds, Gulu City on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. He paid …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of MTN Uganda, has today partnered with Uganda Christian University (UCU) to empower Uganda’s youth with essential digital skills. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at MTN Uganda, highlighting a shared vision of equipping …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers operating at the Kigorobya Health Center IV in Hoima district are concerned over the increasing cases of teenage pregnancies and early marriages in the area. Information obtained from the health facility reveals that it receives more than 30 cases of teenage pregnancies monthly. …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has urged the government to enhance healthcare services and infrastructure in the Sebei sub-region as a token of appreciation for the significant contributions of athletics to the country. Sebei sub-region comprises three districts: Bukwo, Kween, and Kapchorwa, the latter being …