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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka High Court has ordered prison authorities to provide specialised treatment to the Makindye West Member of Parliament, Allan Ssewanyana to enable him to recover such that he stands trial. The Masaka High Court Resident Judge, Lawrence Tweyanze issued the orders on Tuesday during the hearing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda Managing Director Grace Muliisa has promised to identify and support individuals and organisations that are making positive impact in their communities. Muliisa was speaking during a news conference for handing over in-kind funding of Shs1million to each of the eight community change makers as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Detective Assistant Inspector of Police(AIP), Leonard Mukwaya from Luweero police station has pinned four suspects appearing before the UPDF General Court-martial for their involvement in the murder of Major Noel Mwesigye. The suspects are Manisur Olenga, Rashid Yiga alias Mucholi, Steven Kisuule, and Rogers Mwanje. According …

Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Reformed Anglican Church of the Upper Nile Diocese has ordained its first clergy, six months after the installation of the founder, Bishop Rt. Rev. Charles Okunya Oode. Those ordained deacons are Richard Francis Emuge, Robert Otelu, William Odongo, Ben James Obaan, Peter Abongosi, Julius Akol, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital has explained the complaints of alleged maltreatment of patients at the facility raised by several social media users. Dr. Juliet Nakku, the Executive Director of the hospital told journalists at a press briefing on Monday that the treatment mechanisms employed by the …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) says it will add additional charges against the elusive Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel leader, Joseph Kony once a confirmation charge hearing is granted by Pre-trial Chamber II Judges. The ICC issued an arrest warrant …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two cleaners from Kitovu hospital and Good Foundation primary school in Masaka municipality have earned themselves four years in jail for aggravated robbery contrary to sections 285 and 286 of the Penal Code Act. The two, Asuman Ssemivumbi and Innocent Safari were convicted by the General …

Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwandan security operatives have handed over the body of a Ugandan businessman who was gunned down for suspected smuggling last week. Rwandan security shot dead 50-year-old Jack Turyahikayo alias Rwakigizi, a businessman and resident of Karera village, Kashekye parish in Kamwezi sub-county, Rukiga district at around …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Irene Nandyose, a business administration graduate from Makerere University Kampala loved knitting and crocheting during her free time on campus. And it is through this exercise that a business idea was hatched. But the business idea was only implemented in 2020 following training under the …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | His Highness Jason Avutia III, the Lugbara paramount chief is dead. Avutia passed on around 5:00pm Monday at his home in Zambia cell, Mvara ward in Arua city after a long battle with an unknown illness. Ismail Tuku, the prime minister of the Lugbara Chiefdom …