Ramathan Ggoobi, the permanent secretary to the ministry of finance and secretary to the treasury -PSSTRamathan Ggoobi, the permanent secretary to the ministry of finance and secretary to the treasury (PHOTO /Courtesy)The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has re
Museveni warned that while he was open to appointing youths in his next government, young people must not to “confuse biology with ideology”, and that being young does not automatically translate into clarity of purpose or sound leadership.President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned agains
The State House Anti-Corruption in collaboration with the Police has arrested 4 high-ranking officials from Mityana District on charges of Abuse of Office and Nepotism.Those apprehended include; Anna Miriam Nassali, the Vice Chairperson LCV Mityana District, Dr. Lwassampijja Fred, the Chai
Yusuf Nsibambi challenged Soroti Woman MP Anna Adeke Ebaju who he disliked for criticizing his new boss Gen YK Museveni by claiming that the 15th January 2026 Presidential Elections were the worst in the history of independent Uganda.Adeke, who just won reelection to represent her people f
The Uganda Now Youth Group has endorsed State Minister Persis Namuganza for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, calling on President Museveni and MPs across party lines to support her candidacy.Uganda Now Youth Group leaders address the media in Jinja as they endorse State Minister Persis Namu
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The heavy wooden doors of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Lubaga, had barely closed after the 1 p.m. Mass when a fresh wave of worshippers began to stream in. They arrived first in small groups, then in clusters, their footsteps steady on the stone floor. A special Mas
If we become permanent members of BRICS, the most obvious benefit shall be economic. Our economy relies heavily on agriculture, raw materials, and a growing services sector. We need big markets like those of China and India for our agricultural produce.Uganda has a young population, with a
The Bank of Uganda recently kept the Central Bank Rate (CBR) unchanged at 9.75 per cent, signalling its confidence in the price stability experienced in the economy today.The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) assessed that the current policy stance remains appropriate to support economic act
The debate over Uganda Wildlife Authority’s (UWA) UGX10 billion request to purchase a helicopter recently intensified, with Members of Parliament questioning the cost and sustainability of the proposal.But according to UWA Executive Director James Musinguzi, the helicopter is not a luxur
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially flagged-off the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) XII, which is set to deploy to Somalia for peace support operations. The ceremony took place at the International Peace and Support Training Center (IPSO-TC) in Ssingo.Addressing the
