Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local investors in West Nile have tasked the government to address the insecurity in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which they say is hampering trade in the region. The investors made the appeal in Nebbi district on Tuesday, during the West Nile investment …
Read More »Museveni meets Muslim leaders over reconciliation efforts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni met with a group of Muslim leaders at State House Entebbe to report to him about their success in the reconciliation efforts that started over five years ago. Among them were leaders from Old Kampala, Nakasero and former leaders from Kibuli. The …
Read More »Gold pits hamper rehabilitation of major roads in Busia
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The open gold pits dug by artisanal miners on the roadsides in Busia district are hampering their rehabilitation. Gold mining is practiced in Namungodi and Tiira town councils and Busitema, Buteba and Tiira sub-counties. However, the poor gold mining practices have affected the 11-kilometer …
Read More »Six express interest in Omoro county parliamentary seat
Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six people have expressed interest in vying for the Omoro County parliamentary seat in Omoro district. The seat fell vacant following the death of former legislator and Speaker of Parliament Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah on March 20, 2022, in Seattle in the United States of America. …
Read More »Mabirizi fails to proceed in court over hunger
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jailed lawyer Male Mabirizi has today failed to continue with the offensive communication case against him before Buganda Road Magistrates Court citing hunger and persecution in prison. This case was instituted against him by lawyer Robert Rutaro Muhairwe as a private prosecutor. The case was …
Read More »NaCORI to introduce new Arabica coffee varieties after 30 years of research
NaCORI is set to release new Arabica coffee varieties that yield much better and are resistant to diseases and pests Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five new varieties of Arabica coffee are in their final evaluation stage at Bugusege satellite in Sironko district, URN has learnt. Dr. Geoffrey Arinaitwe, the Director of …
Read More »Mother arrested for strangling child to death
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua police are holding Sharon Amaniyo, a resident of Koo cell in Yivu ward, Ayivu division for allegedly strangling her two-month-old infant to death. One of the residents identified as Tabu Albino found the minor’s lifeless body lying in the suspect’s doorway around 6am on …
Read More »Mbarara RCC orders for re-registration of market vendors
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In what is becoming like a ritual, market vendors in Mbarara city are to be re-registered for yet another time. Resident City Commissioner James Mwesigye has directed for the fresh registration of all Mbarara Central Market vendors. The directive for new registration follows the election …
Read More »Up to UGX 172 Billion uncollected from vehicle warehouses: URA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority-URA is finding it difficult to collect up to Shillings 172 billion from used vehicles in bonded warehouses using the current tax administration system. According to the current system, all imported vehicles are required to pay taxes in a period not exceeding 9 …
Read More »Kapelebyong residents donate 2,000 acres of land for set up of military barracks
Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kapelebyong district have offered 2,000 acres of land along Karamoja-Teso border for the establishment of a military barracks to combat the insecurity currently perpetuated by the suspected cattle rustlers. The said land is located in Adukut village, Okungur sub county which lies between …
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