Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elderly persons in Kasese district have asked the government to consider reducing the eligibility age for Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment-SAGE beneficiaries to at least 65-70 years. In 2011, the government first piloted the programme in 15 districts, where older persons above 65 years were …
Read More »
Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Bukwo district in Sebei sub region, Eastern Uganda have arrested the acting hospital administrator, David Sorowon for alleged corruption and mismanaging of money meant for the construction of the hospital mortuary. Sorowon who is currently being detained at Bukwo Central Police Station was …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce and Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence have arrested 48 people alleged to have been part of the group that planted two explosives last week leaving two people dead. The first Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off at a popular pork joint in …
Read More »
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forty children suffering from the dreaded nodding syndrome disease in Angagura sub county, Pader district have died in the last three years. On average, this translates into more than one child dying because of nodding disease every month in the sub county. Freddy Stephen Okello, …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s representative to the East African Legislative Assembly, James Kakooza on Sunday narrowly survived being lynched by angry residents in Lubowa, Makindye-Ssabagabo municipality over a land dispute. Kakooza is embroiled in a land dispute with his neighbour. The disputed land measuring 0.22 acres is located …
Read More »
Wobulenzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been shot by Policemen during enforcement of the night curfew in Wobulenzi town council, Luwero district. The injured have been identified as Ivan Ssepuuya aged 25 years a resident of Kigulu zone and Beatrice Nakitende aged 17, a resident of Kikoma …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | There are fewer women occupying leadership positions in Uganda, despite efforts by the government to promote gender equality and the introduction of affirmative action for vulnerable groups particularly women. This was disclosed during a Regional Women’s Political Leadership Convention from 28th – 29th October 2021 at Serena …
Read More »
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny Dollo Chigamoyi has cautioned Members of Parliament and Acholi elites against inciting violence in Apaa Township. Owiny Dollo warned that everyone should desist from preaching and inciting violence among the people in a move to avenge rights violence and …
Read More »
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Many people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have failed to access their online COVID-19 vaccination certificates. Following the forgery of COVID-19 vaccination cards and the use of fake vaccines, the Health Ministry launched an online portal through, which those vaccinated can check …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A survivor of the bomb explosion at Georon’s place joint next to the famous Digida pork joint in Komamboga is crying out for support. Rose Nakisita, 29, was working as a waitress at the joint and had been recruited three days before the explosion. Nakisita …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price