Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Four pharmacy students are representing Uganda at the International Pharmaceutical Symposium in Accra, Ghana. They are Sandra Balunga from Kampala International University, Hellena Nagawa Angella and Nicholas Bulega from Mbarara University of Science and Technology and Immaculate Mutesi Kagambo from Makerere University. The symposium, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The commandant of the police canine unit, Commissioner of Police –CP Dr Martin Mugume has warned police officers against charging people to deploy sniffer dogs to crime scenes. Mugume in an interview with URN said nobody should be charged money even if it is …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda’s Katikiro, Charles Peter Mayiga, has strongly condemned any resolutions aimed at impeding the progress of oil exploration in Uganda. Mayiga, leading a delegation from the Buganda Kingdom on a visit to the oil fields in the Albertine region, expressed the Kingdom’s dissatisfaction with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in local governments have been granted the power to appoint administrators in markets as a solution to ongoing disputes between vendors and local governments. The Markets Act of 2023 empowers local governments to directly appoint administrators who will be responsible for managing the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nathan Nandala Mafabi, the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Secretary General, says that he is the one trying to save the party against efforts to merge it with the National Unity Platform, now the leading opposition political party. This comes a few hours after the …

For China-U.S. cooperation to be healthy and sustainable, bilateral ties must be treated as a whole. COMMENT | Shi Xiaomeng – Xinhua | Amid unusual summer heat, John Kerry, U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, landed in Beijing on Sunday. The visit comes at a critical moment. The globe is …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Nile Special has been recognized as the ‘most admired Ugandan brand’ in the alcoholic beverages’ category as well as one of the top 10 brands doing good for people, society, and the environment in the country. These recognitions were during the 13th …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | CFAO Motors has showcased its products at Kampala Auto Show 2023 July 15 – 16th at Kololo Independence grounds in Kampala. As one of the main sponsors of the Kampala Auto Show, CFAO Motors took center stage by displaying vehicles and motorcycles, including renowned brands …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023, currently under scrutiny before Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, has garnered mixed views from experts. The bill aims to replace the Veterinary Surgeons Act, Cap. 277, which has been in effect since 1958. If passed into …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business and political leaders in Wakiso, together with   Uganda Development Bank (UDB), have identified the district’s investment potential and discussed sustainable projects that will drive economic growth. The leaders met at  a one-day investment conference held at Peniel Beach Hotel in Entebbe, under the theme “Harnessing …