Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA council could not meet Tuesday after the Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka wrote to the Lord Mayor and Speaker indicating that the authority lacked the finances to facilitate the sitting. This forced the political leaders including KCCA Speaker of KCCA, Zahara Luyirika, …
Read More »Court Martial frees South Sudan General first charged in 2018
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has freed Lt. General William Mark Orobi from South Sudan People’s Liberations Army-SPLA. It came after the prosecution dropped the charges of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition against Orobi. The general first appeared before the former court martial …
Read More »Idhinda teacher loses teeth, seeks compensation after assault by parent
Bugweri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joshua Kapere, a teacher at Idhinda primary school in Namalemba sub-county in Bugweri district is seeking compensation from a parent who allegedly assaulted him on Friday last week for allegedly disciplining his child. Kapere accuses Patrice Tibiita of storming the school and assaulting him for caning …
Read More »COSASE hands Securex Amenities director to CID
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises-COSASE on Tuesday handed over Bob Kanaabi, one of the three Directors of Securex Amenities Uganda Limited to the police over his involvement in the fraudulent acquisition of a lease for the Kampala Capital City Dispensary land. It follows …
Read More »Rwampara DHO detained for alleged abuse of office
Rwampara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Allan Twesigomwe, the Rwampara District Health Officer is behind bars at Nyeihanga Police station for alleged forgery and mismanagement of funds meant for Village Health Team (VHT) and Primary Health Care activities. He was picked up on Monday evening by the Rwampara Resident District Commissioner’s office. Jane Muhindo, …
Read More »Kenya, Ghana, Malawi expand malaria vaccine use as African countries plan 2024 rollout
The RTS,S, the first vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization to prevent malaria, is expected to save thousands of lives each year in Africa with the expanded rollout Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | Kenya has launched a campaign to expand the use of the world’s first malaria vaccine, …
Read More »EC gives way for UNRA to build Kampala Flyover
▶ Kampala Flyover links to: ✅ Kampala-Jinja Expressway ✅ Kibuye-Busega-Mpigi Expressway ✅ Kampala-Entebbe Expressway ✅ Kampala Northern by Pass ▶ Phase 1 ✅ Junction upgrading at Shoprite & Clock Tower ✅ Road upgrading at Queensway, Entebbe, Nsambya, Mukwano & Ggaba roads ✅ Pedestrian bridges at Clock Tower, Shoprite & Kibuli ✅ Underpass at Nsambya Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | …
Read More »Mbarara City USMID roads contractor fails to meet deadline a third time
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Council leaders have raised concerns about the failure of Multiplex Limited to meet the deadline for the completion of road works in the city. In May 2021, Multiplex Limited and Ditaco International Trade were awarded a joint contract to construct three roads …
Read More »Two pupils dead in Butaleja after dilapidated school wall collapses on them
Butaleja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two pupils of Golden Heart Nursery and Primary School in Busabi Sub County in Butaleja district have been killed after being hit by the wall of their classroom block they were trying to demolish. One of the deceased pupils has been identified as Innocent …
Read More »Nigerian and Burundian detained over Uganda passport forgery
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two foreign nationals and a Ugandan are in trouble for fraudulently acquiring Ugandan passports. Simon Mundeyi, the Internal Affairs Ministry Spokesperson, identifies the suspects as Ishime Gabriel alias Aime, a Burundian national, and Saunders David Joshua alias Damba from Nigeria, and their Ugandan accomplice Gibson Sseruwajji. The …
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