NEWS

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira District local government is stuck with Shillings 4 billion meant for the recruitment of staff, especially in the health department. The money, which was disbursed to the district at the beginning of this Financial year, is laying redundant in the district’s account pending …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two men found together in a lodge in Namisindwa district, have survived the wrath of angry residents who accused them of engaging in sodomy. The two, Rogers Wabuya and Derrick Wamwangu, both residents of Bukiabi sub-county were rounded up by residents after being found in a lodge in  Bumbo town …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sebei Elders have asked legislators from the three districts that comprise Sebei region to be mindful while discussing the Anti-gay bill. Sebei region comprises Kapchorwa, Kween, and Bukwo districts. Through their umbrella body Sebei Elders Association, the elders have asked the legislators to put into …

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents of Budadiri girls secondary school in Budadiri town council in Sironko district have disbanded the Parent’s Teachers Association-PTA over allegations of conniving with the head teacher to embezzle over Shillings 16 million. The newly appointed PTA executive is chaired by Godfrey Gudio. The other …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s insurance Industry reports that in 2022 the various companies collected a total of 1.44 trillion Shillings in gross underwritten premiums, compared to 1.13 trillion Shillings recorded in 2021. This, according to the industry is due mainly to increasing awareness by the public of the …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe has officially taken over as the 6th Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese. He was consecrated and enthroned at exactly 11:19 AM on Sunday by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu at St. Emmanuel …

Mbarara, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | MTN Uganda Foundation, through its initiative dubbed Access to Health Care, has commissioned a fully equipped sick bay at the government-aided Kashaka Girls Secondary School in Mbarara District in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day. The Foundation donated Shs86 million towards completing and equipping …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The M23 rebels have announced their readiness to withdraw and hand over five positions in Masisi territory, North Kivu province, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In his statement issued on Saturday afternoon, Lawrence Kanyuka, the M23 police spokesperson, said they are set to withdraw from …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grief engulfed residents of Vanguard Cell in Pece-Laroo Division in Gulu City on Saturday after a woman stabbed her two biological children, killing one on the spot before attempting suicide. Cathy Ayaa reportedly stabbed the minors from their rented home on Saturday morning. Police identified …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University students have embraced the newly introduced bicycles to ease movement within the University. The bicycles were introduced by Star Digital Bikes early this week to enable students and staff to exercise as well as move from and to different destinations within the campus. …