Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan Citizen, Brian Kasajja, has petitioned the High Court in Mukono seeking a declaration to abolish all the Uganda Shilling notes and coins in circulation. In a petition before the Civil Division of the High Court in Mukono, Kasajja is seeking a declaration that …
Read More »The securitisation of the 2026 election
Now that the Electoral Commission is reconstituted, this Mail & Guardian article traces Uganda’s journey to accepting violence as the highest form of political organising. POLITICS | ANALYSIS | In 1971, a young university student wrote a thesis on Frantz Fanon’s ideas on violence as the highest form of political organising. …
Read More »What the Uganda organ donation and transplant law means
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The enactment of human organ donation and transplant law and the first-ever kidney transplant at Mulago has drawn mixed reactions. For patients waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, the new law and the commencement of kidney transplants in Uganda raise hope. However, the living organ …
Read More »Uganda-EU Forum to focus on job creation, standards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union-EU has reiterated its demand for standards in the imports from Uganda and other countries because the authorities must ensure the safety of the public. Amidst this vow, however, the EU says it will continue working with the Ugandan authorities and the private …
Read More »Uganda’s gold exports surge to $2.3 billion after tax cut
However, Auditor-General John Muwanga report faults the taxman for failing to collect taxes from gold exports Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s gold exports have seen a dramatic rebound, hitting US$2.3 billion last year following the government’s decision to lower export taxes, a move aimed at revitalizing trade that had …
Read More »Three top Ugandans in South Africa for continental golf championship
Cwinyaai, Sekibejja and Nsubuga ready for Africa Amateur Golf Championship Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Joseph Cwinyaai, Andrew Sekibejja and Godfrey Nsubuga will carry the Ugandan flag at the inaugural Africa Amateur Golf Championship that tees off February 21-24 at Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa. “I …
Read More »Ugandan parliamentary committee calls for review of national refugee policy
KAMPALA | Xinhua | A parliamentary committee in Uganda on Thursday urged for a review of the country’s refugee policy as the East African country grapples with a growing population of refugees. The Committee on Equal Opportunities in its report to parliament said the rising numbers of refugees from neighboring …
Read More »The U.S. was the biggest donor to Uganda’s health sector in 2023
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States remained one of the largest contributors to Uganda’s health sector in 2023. There had been fears that the health sector in Uganda would suffer aid cuts following backlash between the two countries from the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act. Last year, the …
Read More »Evolve Africa unveils data-driven insights in 2023 Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leading events organizer Evolve Africa has released its annual Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) 2023 report, offering a data-driven analysis of the Ugandan marketing landscape. This report, presented as a valuable resource for marketers, strategists, and decision-makers, delves into the “why” behind successful campaigns …
Read More »Uganda commemorates February World Cancer Month
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The February World Cancer Month commemoration in Uganda is being led by the Uganda Cancer Institute in collaboration with civil society organizations, under the Uganda Cancer Society umbrella. Dr. Jackson Orem, the Executive Director, of Uganda Cancer Institute, while addressing Journalists at the Uganda Media …
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