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Los Angeles, U.S. | Xinhua | A civil trial began Monday in downtown Salt Lake City after a 25-year-old Ugandan woman was killed in the Arches National Park in the U.S. state of Utah, and her relatives are seeking 140 million U.S. dollars in damages from the U.S. government. According to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wilson Male, who is challenging the victory of Fred Kayondo as the Mukono South Member of Parliament, found a hard time defending his bribery accusations against the legislator. In his petition, Male accuses Kayondo, who ran on the Democratic Party ticket of voter bribery and using …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A statement by Ethics and Integrity Minister, Rose Lilly Akello has highlighted the plight of anti-graft agencies, which are struggling to force corrupt officials to drop their loot. From the office of the Inspectorate of Government (IG), whereas Shs18.2 billion was identified as proceeds of crime …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Hoima has arrested a 39-year-old man for allegedly soliciting 350,000 Shillings. The suspect has been identified as Elisa Kato, a resident of Kigorobya town council in Hoima district. Kato was arrested on Monday at the Hoima Magistrates court after he received 350,000 …

COMMENT | Sylvia Mulinge | A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity of visiting one of our hybrid network sites located in Luweero district approximately 60km out of Kampala. This site, which early next year shall be converted to a 100% low carbon emission site, currently employs 40 solar panels …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former presidential candidate, Joseph Kabuleta was arraigned before a court in Kampala and charged with sectarianism before being remanded. The journalist turned pastor was earlier last week picked by security from his National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) offices in Bugolobi. On Wednesday, Kabuleta was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court Judge, Ruby Opio Aweri is dead. In a brief message, Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo said Justice Opio breathed his last at Mulago Specialised Hospital in Kampala today, Wednesday 7th December 2022. He however didn’t divulge details. Justice Opio joined the Judiciary as a …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kasese district are asking the government to put cancer screening services at lower local health facilities. They also want government to prioritize the establishment of screening centres for all types of cancers. Speaking during the cancer screening and awareness campaign, Selvest Masereka, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom, through its investment arm, Majestic Brands has today extended a partnership with Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) to manufacture Ngule, the kingdom’s official beer. The contract was signed at Bulange Mengo by the leadership of Majestic Brands and Eunice Waweru, Finance and Strategy …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) has said that they will not give out loans to continuing students this year. Since 2014, eligibility for the Student Loan Scheme was only open to students joining in their first year of study at eligible universities, …