Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communication Commission-UCC has deferred the switching off of counterfeit phones on the Ugandan market, saying that it is not automatic, and will follow an assessment of the impact after the six months sensitization campaign which started on Tuesday. The sensitization campaign which will see …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has licensed two more financial solutions under the Sandbox regulatory framework, as it implements laws aimed at promoting financial inclusion and safety. A regulatory sandbox is a framework set up by a financial sector regulator to allow small-scale, live …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security operatives from the military and Uganda Police Force are tracing fraudsters accused of conning more than 200 civil servants with promises of study opportunities abroad. The affected civil servants from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies-MDAs have been receiving calls on landlines from people claiming …

US-dollar dominated leases have extended to Naalya, Kiwatule, and Najjera areas Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Multinationals with lower rental budgets are now opting for residential apartments in less affluent suburbs in the greater Kampala, according to the latest report by the property management firm, Knight Frank. The report, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | South Africa is concerned that most African countries still consider national interests ahead of regional integration which continues to stifle regional trade and development. According to South African Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor, this is likely to limit the outcomes of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund has warned that their investments projects, especially in real estate will slow down from the pace that was exhibited in the previous year, due to the dwindling cash reserves. The Fund’s cash availability has reportedly been affected by the implementation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has tasked the National Social Security Fund-NSSF to ensure there are no cases of cyber fraud as the fund launches a three-in-one social security smart card. With the card, the fund’s qualified members will be able to directly withdraw their NSSF …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu district leaders are concerned that the Parish Development Model-PDM may not serve its intended purposes if the government doesn’t set stringent measures against defaulters. PDM was launched in February and aims at helping locals from the parish level to increase their household incomes. Under …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Small scale traders want government to reduce taxes levied on electronic transactions, so as to increase their usability at the grassroots. Speaking to URN on Monday, business owners said that cashless transactions quicken trade and are more desirable for both consumers and traders alike, however, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Media houses, online shops, and other organizations face sanctions by the Ministry of ICT through the National Information Technology Authority, for misusing or mishandling people’s private data. This comes as the government finalizes the operationalization of the Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019, with the opening …