NEMA bans open waste burning, culprits to face prosecution, fines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Individuals and authorities engaging in open burning of waste in urban areas across Uganda now face prosecution, fines, and other stri...
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Viral CCTV Attack at Gwanda Shopping Mall Sparks Swift Police Action, 3 Arrested
Tension gripped the busy area of Kisenyi after a shocking CCTV video began circulating on social media. The footage shows a man being violently attacked, allegedly at Gwa...
URA finally bows to pressure, removes downtown tax office kiosk
The decision followed hours of intense debate online where some social media users accused the tax body and KCCA of double standards, having removed similar structures ow...
Why Uganda must become a permanent member of BRICS
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 sect...
Twenty students to benefit from Shs 3.85bn Africa STEM scholarships
At least 20 students from underprivileged backgrounds are set to benefit from scholarships worth Shs 3.85 billion to pursue science and technology degree programmes at le...
Manchester City beats Newcastle to pressure Arsenal
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City closed Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League to just two points ahead of Sunday’s North-London derby with a hard-fough...
UPDF Flags Off United Nations Guard Unit Ahead of Somalia Deployment
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 opera...
DIRTY MONEY WATCHDOG IN THE DOCK! Probe Catches FIA Napping as Illicit Cash Slips Through the Net… Recruitment Chaos, 1,086 Suspicious Reports Ignored, 79% of Cases Stall
For an institution created to sniff out dirty money and choke financial crime at its roots, the spotlight is now uncomfortably fixed on the watchdog itself.A damning Valu...
Friends move to raise Shs 650 million to save late Cedric Babu Kololo home
The appeal comes after Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Uganda threatened to sell the prime condominium unit at Plot 1, Fumu Lane unless $182,709 (about Shs 655 million) is cl...
KCCA Demolishes Illegal Kiosks in Kampala Crackdown, Cites 4,000 Vacant Market Stalls
KAMPALA — Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) enforcement teams, backed by police, demolished dozens of illegal roadside kiosks and structures overnight into Friday...