Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The court chaired by Lt General Andrew Gutti on Monday failed to proceed with the bail hearing of petrol bomb suspects after one of the sureties, Busujju County Member of Parliament Lukyamuzi David Kalwanga, failed to name all the accused persons off his head. The …
Read More »URA warns of UGX 4.3 Trillion revenue losses due to budget shortfalls
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) officials have told Members of Parliament that 4.3 trillion Shillings projected revenue is to be foregone due to different unfunded interventions in the coming financial year 2022/2023. Led by John Musinguzi, the Commissioner General, officials from URA on Monday appeared before …
Read More »178 arrested over Kampala, Wakiso machete attacks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 178 suspected thugs have been arrested over a new spate of machete-wielding attacks within parts of Kampala Metropolitan areas. More than 15 people have been injured in three separate attacks in Namungoona, Kyengera, Kawempe and Nabweru-Nansana areas since last week by machete-wielding assailants, …
Read More »Kabaka’s 67th birthday celebrations postponed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This year’s Kabaka birthday celebrations and run have been shifted to an unspecified date in May as Kabaka Mutebi is still in Europe and is not expected to be back by his birthday. This was revealed by Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga at Bulange Mengo where …
Read More »Magistrate loses bid to block sexual harassment trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Division High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana has dismissed with costs an application in which Grade One Magistrate Opio Belmos Ogwang wanted to stop his trial by the Judicial Service Commission for alleged sexual harassment. Justice Ssekaana dismissed the application on Monday morning on grounds …
Read More »Missing Kyambogo student in hiding after losing tuition to betting: Police
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A first year student at Kyambogo University is in hiding for allegedly losing his tuition to betting. Julius Osuta who was first reported missing on April 7th, 2022 at Kyambogo police post resurfaced after a day before disappearing again. Luke Owoyesigire, the spokesperson for Kampala …
Read More »Farmers cautioned on wrong dosages of pesticides as African armyworms spread
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Luwero district have been warned against wrong dosages of pesticides as they struggle to contain the fast spread of African armyworms in their gardens. The African armyworms were first detected in Luwero at the farm belonging to Bugema University on March 26th this …
Read More »Club Pilsener joins Mwami Media in Brunch-in-House Concert
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Afro-House music lovers had yet another chance to celebrate the fast-rising music genre and mingle together yesterday (April 10) at the Club Brunch In- House concert. It was organised by Mwami Media and powered by Club Pilsener at Skyz Hotel in Naguru. The event …
Read More »High court declines to block oil and gas procurement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala has declined to order an injunction against ongoing procurements in the oil and gas sector. Blocking the procurement would halt the ongoing efforts to develop the infrastructure needed to get oil out of the ground. The …
Read More »Patients decry of extortion at Mbale regional referral hospital
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patients in Mbale have resorted to getting services at nearby clinics due to the high amount of money asked by staff of the regional referral hospital. According to URN survey, expectant mothers on referral are charged highly but silently by health workers for the services …
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