Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rukungiri have launched investigations into the circumstances under which a 34-year-old businessman was found hanging inside a room at JB Lodge located along Rubabo road in Rukungiri municipality. The deceased has been identified as George Ambasize, a resident of Mugamba village, Kyaruyenje parish, …
Read More »Court upholds victory of Isingiro West County MP
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara High Court Judge Moses Kawumi Kazibwe has dismissed with costs, an election petition filed against Isingiro West County Member of Parliament Reuben Arinaitwe. Arinatwe defeated Tumwesigye with 7,992 votes while Tumwesigye got 7,975 votes. Tumwesigye petitioned the court challenging Arinaitwe’s victory on grounds that …
Read More »Five Ugandan startups to get $18,000 funding from JICA
As part of the accelerator program, each of the five start-ups will receive up to $18,000 proof-of-concept funding to test their ideas Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five Ugandan startups that are ready for the next level of growth have been selected for the Next Innovation with Japan Accelerator …
Read More »IGP Ochola battling unstable high blood pressure – Pathologist
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police has finally spoken out on the health of Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, saying the head of police is battling with unstable high blood pressure. Ochola has been unwell for months now, but the police has been hesitant to comment about …
Read More »Amuru district, Makerere University partner to curb violence against children
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district has partnered with Makerere University to prevent violence against children. Makerere University through the Child Health Development Centre has signed a two-year project, Parenting for Respectability with Lamogi sub county in Amuru district and is being implemented by SOS Children’s Village in Gulu …
Read More »Uganda, Tanzania to bid jointly for oil contracts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and Tanzania have stepped up efforts that will see various companies in the two countries jointly bid for opportunities in the oil and gas sector, to ward off foreign competition. For more than a decade in the development of the oil and gas industry …
Read More »Congolese national remanded for knocking journalist dead in Mubende
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Magistrate court in Mubende has remanded a Congolese national for allegedly knocking a journalist dead. Umar Muhamad, 34, a Congolese national and resident of Kyaka II refugee camp in Kyegegwa district was on Tuesday charged with six offences. The charges are reckless driving, causing …
Read More »People’s Progressive Party to hold National delegates conference
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) will hold its delegates conference before the end of this year. The party is currently reorganizing and awakening party structures before the delegates conference is held. The party last held a delegates conference in 2015 although they had planned to …
Read More »MPs demand list of Ugandans holding diplomatic passports
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government Assurances Committee of Parliament has asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to provide a list of 699 Ugandans holding diplomatic passports. The committee’s probe follows concerns of Ugandans holding diplomatic and official passports obtained through irregular channels. According to the committee chairperson …
Read More »UNEB cancels PLE results of 273 Bundibugyo candidates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB has cancelled the Primary Leaving Examinations-PLE results of 273 pupils in Bundibugyo after they were found guilty of examination malpractices. They include candidates from Bundimbugha, Njuule, Mundimasoli, Njanja, Mutsahura and Bubandi primary schools. The Bundibugyo District Education Officer John Byamukama …
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