Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ACCA Uganda and Deloitte have officially unveiled the 5th edition of the Chief Financial Officer Awards to be held on Dec.09 under the theme, “Finance leaders as drivers of sustainability.” The launch of the awards strategically coincides with the Global Ethics Day themed “Ethics Empowered.” …
Read More »Tour operator handed 3 year jail term for fleecing tourists
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Godfrey Paul Mpamu, a tour operator from Wild Paw Safaris has earned himself a three-year jail term for conning tourists. The Entebbe Chief Magistrate Stella Akwong convicted Mpamu on his own plea of guilty. Court heard that on August 30th this year, Uganda Wildlife Authority …
Read More »Health ministry embarks on mass treatment of trachoma
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health will on Friday start a week-long mass treatment drive against trachoma in areas that have persistently recorded cases despite the disease being largely defeated in many parts of the country. Odiirah Nansamba, a public relations officer in the ministry says that …
Read More »Caught defiling a minor, suspect digs his way to freedom from police cell
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A distressed parent in Patiko sub county, Gulu district has sought the intervention of the Aswa Region Police Professional Standard Unit, after a suspect who defiled his daughter escaped lawful custody. Joseph Awacango P’Odong, the victim’s father says he caught Thomas Tabu, 48, having sex …
Read More »Alupo directs ministry of energy to find investor for Kilembe mines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice President Retired Maj. Jessica Alupo has tasked the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to find an investor for Kilembe mines. Kilembe mines was a major source of revenue for Uganda in the 1960’s through 1970’s, but got a setback in 1977 when …
Read More »MPs baffled by birth, academic certificates of new UCAA boss
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aviation is the most accurate industry where even a 0.0001 percentage error is not permissible as it can end in hundreds of sudden deaths. It is therefore baffling legislators that the birth date of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-UCAA Director General, Fred Bamwesigye, cannot be stated …
Read More »Suspected Karimojong rustler gunned down in Kitgum
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF soldiers have shot dead a suspected Karimojong rustler in a foiled cattle theft in Kitgum district. The unidentified male adult armed with a bow and arrow, was reportedly gunned down at about 2am on Thursday in Lucim village, Akurumo Parish, Orom …
Read More »Marriage in Uganda is under siege – Justice Bamugemereire
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court of Appeal Justice, Catherine Bamugemereire has said that the marriage ceremony in modern Uganda is under siege as people are increasingly opting out of their marriages at their convenience. Bamugemereire recalls the time when she joined the Family Division of the High court in …
Read More »Court dismisses bail application for Katumba shooting suspect
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Paul Gadenya Wolimbwa has dismissed the bail application filed by Sheikh Siraje Yusuf Nyanzi, the prime suspect in the murder of the driver and daughter of Transport and Works Minister General Edward Katumba Wamala. He delivered the verdict in his ruling read by the …
Read More »Minister Amongi intervenes in Lango Cultural Institution conflict
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Betty Amongi, has said that Yosam Odur Ebii is the legitimate paramount chief of Lango. Amongi made the statement after meeting 118 out of the 149 gazetted clan heads of Lango from the two cultural factions. The factions …
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