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New move leaves army generals, Parliamentarians guessing Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | America’s visa ping pong with Uganda goes on. Once again, the U.S. has issued visa bans on top Ugandan officials to continue a trend that has played out for four years. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken made …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | Uganda is fully prepared to host the 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), according to Speaker of Parliament Anita Among. Addressing Heads of Mission and representatives of Commonwealth member countries, Among emphasized the country’s readiness and the potential benefits of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan aviation industry presented a united front, urging the government to provide crucial support for its continued growth and development. Key industry leaders highlighted the need for reduced taxes, increased infrastructure investment, and streamlined regulations to propel the sector to even greater heights. Organized …

Since the last MPC in October, new data has shown that amidst a surge in fuel prices, inflation has continued to slow down Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Dec.6, the Bank of Uganda (BoU) kept the central bank rate unchanged and promised to keep monitoring inflation and ensuring the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) made strategic changes in the distribution, affordability, and accessibility of the Uganda Gazette with the launch of a maiden digital edition dubbed the E-Gazette. The announcement was made by Prof. Sudi Nangoli, the UPPC Managing Director who said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in Katonga Division faces a critical juncture ahead of its upcoming grassroots and party structure elections scheduled for the weekend. The already fragile unity within the party is at risk of further disintegration, raising concerns about the FDC’s future. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Group CEO of Airtel Africa plc, Segun Ogunsanya, has reaffirmed the importance of an enabling policy environment for sustainable development and climate action in partnership with Africa’s private sector at COP28. Ogunsanya, a member of the United Nations Global Compact’s African Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC), …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga, issued a stern rebuke of the government’s statement on missing persons, deeming it “disingenuous, insensitive, and dismissive of the plight of affected families.” In a formal rejoinder delivered during a parliamentary session on Tuesday, Mpuuga unequivocally …

The issue of alcohol has an economic, social and health impact on society and we must strike a balance in the bill Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Alcohol Industry Association has brought to the attention of the Minister of State for Investment Evelyn Anite and the Minister of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Foundation’s Digital Access for Inclusion program has opened the doors of technology to nearly 1,400 learners with disabilities across five schools in Uganda this year, marking a significant investment of Shs800 million. The impact of the program reverberates across different regions, with Salama School …