NEWS

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenyan nationals have snatched a suspected motorcycle thief from Namisindwa district in Uganda and lynched him. The deceased is Geoffrey Nacholikyo, 28, a resident of Bumakoloti village, Bukokho parish in Bukokho sub county, Namisindwa district. Samuel Kundu, a resident of Bumakoloti village says that Nacholikyo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | During the debate and adoption of the National Budget Framework Paper for the Financial Year 2023/2024, Parliament instructed government to review the plausibility of some of the agencies created by government. The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, echoed a concern raised by the Member of Parliament …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nebbi district magistrates court has sentenced three minors to six months in prison for stealing delivery mattresses from Kucwiny health center III. The trio appeared before the Nebbi Chief Magistrate, Moses Ruganza on Tuesday who found them guilty. The prosecution told the court that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Budget Framework Paper with proposals of a Shs49.98 trillion budget for Financial Year 2023/2024 has been passed by Parliament. The passing of the Budget Framework Paper is in line with the requirement of the Public Finance Management Act that sets 01 February as deadline …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sports associations have asked Parliament to intervene in the disbursement of funds by the National Council of Sports (NCS) which they accuse of impartiality. While meeting the Committee of Education and Sports on Tuesday, 31 January 2023, the representatives of the sports associations said that …

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anita Tumuramye, a female presenter at the district based, Kanungu FM, has dragged her manager, Nelson Kagote Twinamatsiko to the police for assault. She claims that Twinamatsiko assaulted her when she demanded her commission on an advert of a school she brought for the radio …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Alcohol manufacturers in Uganda have expressed reservations on the proposed Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill saying it is “diversionary” and “regressive.” In another stakeholders’ meeting with the drafter of the bill Sarah Opendi on Wednesday, the Chairperson of Uganda Alcohol Industry Association Onapito Ekomoloit said the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker Anita Among, has said Parliament will continue in its efforts to ensure that Uganda’s culture and heritage is kept intact. She said this while launching the Parliamentary Forum on Gender and Culture on Tuesday, 31 January 2023. The Speaker, who is the patron …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati Limited on Jan 31st, opened its 11th showroom in Soroti. Speaking at the launch, George Arodi, the Chief Executive Officer Uganda Baati, said that the decision to open a new route to market through showrooms was to bring convenience to the customers who …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two men in Kasese who were arrested for possessing a human skull have been sentenced to two years in jail. On Tuesday, the Grade One Magistrate court presided over by Allan Nyakana, sentenced Raphael Bwambale, 40, and Mikidad Muhindo, 50 after they both pleaded guilty …