Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Internal Affairs has scaled down the production of passports to enable them to upgrade their system. Addressing journalists at the Internal Affairs Ministry offices in Kampala, the spokesperson Simon Peter Mundeyi refuted rumors that they have run out of passport booklets, which …
Read More »DPP urges parliament to expedite enactment of Witness Protection Law
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions-ODPP has pleaded with Parliament to urgently enact the Witness Protection Law to address gaps in the criminal justice administration. John Baptist Asiimwe, the Deputy DPP resounded the call on Monday while interfacing with Parliament’s Committee on Human …
Read More »UPDF on the spot for torturing suspect to death
Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The community in Komutunyuro village in Poron sub-county, Napak district have accused UPDF soldiers of arresting and torturing a suspect to death and later partly burying him without the knowledge of family members. Paul Longole, 38, a father of five children was arrested on 7th …
Read More »S.1 student commits suicide on reporting day
Amolatar, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A senior one student of Aputi Secondary school has committed suicide following a misunderstanding with her father over grazing animals. Miriam Anyango’s body was found hanging on a mango tree on Monday after disappearing home on Sunday evening. The deceased has been living with her father …
Read More »Buganda Road Court yet to decide on Kakwenza’s sureties
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has failed to proceed with the case in which the four sureties of satirical novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija want to be discharged of their duties. They are city lawyer, Julius Galisonga, David Lewis Rubongoya, the Secretary-General of the National Unity …
Read More »Science teachers stay away as Ugandan schools start term 2
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPDENT | Science teachers stayed away today as schools opened for the second term. The teachers stayed away as part of the industrial action announced three weeks ago to compel the government to enhance their salaries. Through their umbrella, Uganda Professional Science Teacher’s Union the science …
Read More »Ugandans deny Kenyan claims of poultry dumping
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan poultry farmers have denied accusations by their Kenyan counterparts that they export cheaper poultry products to Kenya, which is distorting the market. Last week, Kenyan media reported that poultry farmers had petitioned the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Livestock calling for a total …
Read More »Museveni apologizes for Luwero underdevelopment
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has apologized to the people of Luwero Triangle for the underdevelopment that is still ravaging their area more than 30 years after he ascended to power. Museveni and his National Resistance Army (NRA) rebel movement used the jungles of Luwero …
Read More »New Uganda destination brand scoops three international tourism awards
Cape Town, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has been crowned this year’s Grand Prix and two times Gold award winner by the International Tourism Film Festival Africa for its film Explore Uganda – The Pearl of Africa. The film, premiered by Uganda Tourism Board is an invitation to …
Read More »Wamala era starts with victory for Agaba, Musanabera in Absa Uganda Captain’s Bell tourney
🔵 UGC Captain’s Bell Tournament Category winners: ✳ Men -Dickson Agaba – 40 points ✳ Ladies – Bernadette Musanabera – 41 points ✳ Professionals – Deo Akope – 140 strokes Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dickson Agaba, Bernadette Musanabera and Deo Akope were crowned champions of the 2022 Absa bank …
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