Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament of Uganda has been recalled from their break to reconsider the 2024/2025 financial year budget. It is the first time since the passing Budget Act and the Public Finance Act 2015 that the Parliament of Uganda reconvenes to consider a budget already …

BEIJING | Xinhua | With the Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrating its 103rd founding anniversary on July 1, the CPC is set to unveil a new round of deep and comprehensive reforms to better serve China’s 1.4 billion people. On July 15, the CPC will convene the third plenary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Former Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner Anderson Burora has been arrested and is currently detained at Kira Division Police Station. He was picked at midnight from his home. Burora was in mid-March suspended from office for alleged continued violation of the Uganda Public Service standing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rotary Uganda has launched a new mobile money platform to increase their contribution and impact in the communities. In the year ending 30th June 2024, Rotarians in Uganda raised nearly Shs2.5 billion (USD645,000) to support Rotary’s work in local communities all over the world. This …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A network of Official Coca-Cola Distributors (OCCDs) have been hailed for helping to ensure that Coca-Cola products reach Ugandans efficiently in every corner of the country. Abebe Melkamu, the General Manager at CCBU, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa said on July 1, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global NGO ICHAD to carry out research that addresses the financial, mental health, and educational needs of families and children affected by among others the HIV/AIDs epidemic. According to Fred …

BEIJING | Xinhua | The Communist Party of China (CPC) will convene the third plenary session of its 20th central committee on July 15 in Beijing. The plenum, which will primarily examine issues related to further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization, will last until July 18, according to …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has commenced hearing 25 criminal appeals at Kabale High Court. Among the cases are, 15 for murder, 7 for aggravated defilement, 2 for rape, 1 for robbery, and 1 for manslaughter. This is the second time the court is sitting in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  In an effort to foster community development and support, Stanbic Bank Uganda and Liberty Insurance Uganda have together contributed 400 bags of cement to the redevelopment of St Andrew’s Archdeacon Church of Uganda, Gayaza. This initiative is part of a broader commitment by Stanbic …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CoRSU rehabilitation hospital has opened a new 1.8million Euro facility that is set to double the cases handled at the facility annually. Currently, the hospital handles 29,000 patients in its outpatient department of which 12,000 are offered rehabilitation services. Speaking to URN shortly after …