The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
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 »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 …
Read More »OLYMPICS: When world’s best meets world’s only
Despite her straight-sets defeat by world No. 1 Sun Yingsha, 61-year-old table tennis veteran Ni Xia Lian has proven to be a beacon of resilience and inspiration for many. PARIS | Xinhua | Amid the roaring applause at the South Paris Arena, 61-year-old paddler Ni Xia Lian waved to the …
Read More »Africa’s 5G rollout gains speed
Telecom Egypt, a leading telecommunications firm, has teamed up with Nokia to roll out 5G networks across the country’s major cities as the adoption of 5G technology across Africa accelerates. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Months after Egypt awarded its first 5G license to Telecom Egypt in a 15-year deal, …
Read More »CCTV: ESO corner robbery suspect remanded
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 24-year-old Mubaraka Sharayimu also known as Musiramu Mundari has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of aggravated robbery. Sharayimu was on Thursday remanded by the Court presided over by the Grade One Magistrate Jalia Basajjabalaba who didn’t allow him to say anything …
Read More »Nakapiripirit family wiped out after eating ‘poisoned food’
Nakapiripirit | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nakapiripirit district are investigating circumstances under which four family members died and another one fell ill after eating suspected poisoned food. The incident happened on Thursday morning in Lorenglup village, Nakapiripirit Town Council. The victims identified as Francis Ekwam aged 42 a father, Akiliat …
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