NEWS

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is a very quiet and somber mood at St Paul’s National Major Seminary Kinyamasika in Fort Portal Tourism City since Friday afternoon after the religious institution had received news of the death of the Vice Rector Fr. Francis Lubanga. Although the students and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of revelers have thronged Lubiri Grounds to attend the end of year party commonly known as ‘Enkuka Yo’Mwaka. The annual event was last celebrated in 2019. In 2020 and last year, the show was suspended following the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic. When URN …

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Seeta in Mukono Municipality are investigating the robbery of Shillings 50 million from mobile money operators at gunpoint on Thursday night. The two mobile money operators, Racheal Babirye and Emmanuel Ssebayiga say that two men armed with an AK 47 intercepted them at …

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Tooro Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has tasked parents to ensure that they teach their children cultural norms and values in order to preserve the Tooro culture for future generations. Omukama Oyo was speaking at the Annual General Meeting …

Vatican City | NCregister.COM |  Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a leading theologian of the 20th century and the first pope to resign from office in nearly 600 years, has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced. His death was announced in Rome on Dec. 31. “With sorrow I …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was chaos at Makerere University on Friday as the alumni and staff elected new leaders of their umbrella body; the Convocation. The chaos resulted from a standoff between the current leaders who were organizing the election and some of the candidates. Throughout the day, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The year 2022 has been that of ups and downs for Uganda’s electricity sector. From the flooding at Isimba leading to a national blackout to the return of load shedding and the enactment of the Electricity (Amendment) Act, of 2022. The Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2022 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has set electricity tariffs for the first quarter of 2023 beginning January to March. The new tariffs announced by the Chairperson of the Electricity Regulatory Authority-ERA, Dr, Sarah Kanaabi Wasagali, show that domestic users shall pay 250 Shillings for the first 15 units …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police fired teargas and live bullets to stop opposition politicians and activists from first holding end-of-year prayers and holding a procession through the Kampala city center. Opposition politicians under their umbrella United Forces of Change had organized a public end-of-year prayer at Nsambya Sharing Hall …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rwenzori West has cautioned the public against displaying fireworks without approval from Police. As is the norm world wide every December 31st, people celebrate with activities such as night prayers and the display of fireworks. However, while addressing journalists on Friday, ASP Norman …