Karenga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces have launched a manhunt for a group of unknown armed people who shot and killed a senior civil servant in Karenga district. Simon Peter Omony, the assistant Chief Administrative Officer was gunned down at 9pm on Friday at his residential home …
Read More »Bulemeezi banned from Masaza tournament over indiscipline
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bulemeezi County has been banned from this year’s Buganda Kingdom Masaza Cup football tournament over indiscipline by the fans. The ban follows an investigation into the chaos that erupted after the semi-final return leg on October 16, 2022 against Buddu County at Kasana playground in …
Read More »Tension in region as DRC expels Rwandan ambassador
Kigali, Rwanda | ANADOLU AGENCY | Tensions between the Congo and Rwanda hit a new low Saturday as the top defense body asked the government to expel the Rwandan ambassador amid tensions concerning M23 rebels fighting in North Kivu province. Government spokesman Patrick Muyaya announced the directive on state television after …
Read More »Zimbabwe’s Chinhoi conquers Uganda Open a 2nd time
💠 Top four 1⃣ R Chinhoi 🇿🇼 69,70,66,72 – 277 (-11) 2⃣ S Ngige 🇰🇪 75,74,67,71 – 287 (-1) 3⃣ R Rugumayo 🇺🇬 73,70,67,77 – 287 (-1) 4⃣ G Snow 🇰🇪 74,70,70, 76 – 290 (-2) ▶ Click FOR FINAL RESULTS ✴ Robson Chinhoi 🇿🇼 👉2022Champ 🏆 ✳ Kampala ⛳🇺🇬 ✳ Lubumbashi ⛳🇨🇩 ✳ …
Read More »Lawyer stabs husband to death, hands herself in to police
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A lawyer and senior member in the Democratic Party (DP), is in police custody in Gulu City for alleged murder. Francesca Amony, a former National Secretary for the DP Women’s League handed herself in at Lacor Police Post, in Bardege-Layibi Division, after she reportedly stubbed …
Read More »Activist arrested over murder of husband
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A senior member of the Democratic Party (DP) is in police custody in Gulu city for alleged murder. Francesca Amony, a former National Secretary for the DP Women’s League presented herself to Lacor police post, in Bardege-Layibi division, after she reportedly stubbed her husband, Dr. …
Read More »WFP donates items to support Karamoja school feeding programme
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | WFP has handed over items to government of Uganda in support of the school feeding programme in Karamoja. WFP’s home-grown school feeding programme collaborates with the Ministry of Education and Sports, and local partners to reach 198,800 children in 315 schools. The programme buys food …
Read More »Local gov’t ministry rescinds censure of Lwengo service commission
Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Local Government has overturned the removal of Lwengo District Service Commission citing procedural flaws. In August, the district council, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee passed a vote of no confidence against the commission accusing members of corruption and gross …
Read More »Kapelebyong district bans movement of Karamojong pastoralists
Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kapelebyong district authorities have stopped Karamojong pastoralists from entering the district to graze their livestock. Over the years, Kapelebyong and Amuria districts have been the only places that Karamojong pastoralists cross to graze their livestock during drought. Francis Akorikin, the LCV chairperson of Kapelebyong says …
Read More »Woman arrested over torture of 5 year old boy
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mbale city has arrested a 30-year-old woman for assaulting and torturing a minor. Sarah Namboze was arrested by police on Thursday in Northern Division, Mbale city. It is alleged that Namboze was denying the 5-year-old food and often mistreating him. Rogers Taitika, Elgon …
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