Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In response to the disruptions in the global supply chains as a result of COVID-19, Global conflicts and Climate change, TPA offered several incentives to the Ugandan shippers, among which is a 30–day free storage period for all imports, to support the users and customers …
Read More »Medics ask government to criminalize the use of cannabis
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Butabika National Referral Hospital, Dr Juliet Nakku implored Members of Parliament to ignore the economic pressures and ban the production and sale of cannabis and khat. Nakku said that their consumption contributes greatly to mental health cases and poses social and economic …
Read More »Uganda ratifies ILO Convention 190
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda deposited the instrument of ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 190 (C-190) on Violence and Harassment in the world of work. Uganda, deposited the instrument on Monday, with Gilbert Houngbo, the Director-General of ILO, at the ILO headquarters in …
Read More »Gen Wamala warns Ugandans using the lake in August to be extra vigilant
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Works, Transport, and Communication, Gen. Katumba Wamala, warned the public to be cautious while using Lake Victoria, especially at night during the three months of June, July and August. He said that the lake is especially dangerous during this time due to …
Read More »Government justifies high cost of digital number plates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The cost of the new number plates that are expected to be rolled out later in the year was a result of a financial model used for their pricing. The Minister for Security, Hon. Jim Muhwezi made the revelation while appearing before the Committee on …
Read More »Lugoloobi pleads not guilty to taking iron sheets
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Amos Lugoloobi pleaded not guilty to charges of taking iron sheets meant for the needy in Karamoja today. The Anti-corruption court presided over by Justice Margaret Tibulya read out to Lugoloobi that while at the office of …
Read More »Nsibambi replaces Ssemujju as FDC Chief Whip
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum For Democratic Change (FDC) one of the top opposition political parties in Uganda made changes in its top leadership where it dropped Kira Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju who has been serving as party Chief whip and thus replacing him with Mawokota …
Read More »Annual SilverBack Awards set for November
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Advertising Association, Uganda Marketers Society, and The Loeries Awards Company, a non-profit company administering awards for the brand communications industry, in Africa and the Middle East have announced their collaborative partnership for the upcoming 2nd Annual SilverBack Awards, set to take place on …
Read More »Elon Musk to auction Twitter signs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Multi-billionaire Elon Musk is putting Twitter building signs and other items from the company up for auction just weeks after the firm’s rebranding as X, BBC reported on Aug.10. Among the 584 lots on offer are coffee tables, outsized bird cages, and oil paintings of …
Read More »Is Speaker Among losing her groove?
How NRM intrigue has isolated powerful head of legislature COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | A letter by President Yoweri Museveni on the controversial June 14 by-election held in her Bukedea District constituency continues to stir jitters in the camp of Anita Among, the Speaker of Parliament. She is also …
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