Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three officials of the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) in Pader district have been arrested for supplying farmers with blind and unhealthy cattle. They are Anthony Toolanya, the NUSAF III desk officer, Robert Okeny, the District Veterinary Officer and district NUSAF III focal officer, …
Read More »Gold dealers behind Muyenga double murder – Residents
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Congolese national who was gunned down in Bukasa-Muyenga in Makindye division on Wednesday night by his security guard could have been a victim of a plot by fellow gold dealers, according to residents. Siviwe Katembo, 33, was shot dead together with his girlfriend whose …
Read More »Retired soldier in Katakwi remanded for trafficking children
Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Grade One Magistrate Court in Katakwi has remanded a 53 year old retired soldier to Katakwi government prison for allegedly trafficking eleven children from Napak district. Samora Bashir, a resident of Amuria district was intercepted on Tuesday with children aged 11 and 15 years, …
Read More »Crime intelligence dispatches team to hunt for motorcycle robbers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Crime Intelligence Brig Gen Chris Damulira has dispatched a team to hunt for a new gang of criminals targeting motorcycle riders. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga confirmed that the team was dispatched based on the records that have revealed the resumption of motorcycle …
Read More »Ugandan shot dead in Rwanda
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 25-year-old Ugandan national has been shot dead in Rwanda. The deceased has been identified as Justus Kabagambe alias Kadogo, a resident of Rutare village in Butanda sub-county, Kabale district. Ivan Bahika, Rugaga parish LC II chairperson says that Kabagambe was shot on Wednesday at …
Read More »Gov’t to purchase 18 million doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government will procure 18 million doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine. The county is expected to spend around 351 Billion Shillings on the vaccines with each dose costing 19,498 shillings. For a complete dose, the government will spend 38,996 Shillings. This is 10,000 shillings cheaper …
Read More »Museveni appoints five new high court judges
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed five new High Court judges and two Constitutional Court justices. Those appointed High court justices include the former acting Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Tom Chemutai, the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Vincent Wagona, Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions …
Read More »Foreign Affairs Ministry denies knowledge of Lumbuye’s deportation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen. Jeje Odongo says that discussions are going on between Uganda, Turkey and Interpol regarding the fate of Ugandan blogger Fred Lumbuye. Lumbuye who was arrested two weeks ago in Turkey, is in trouble for among others being the source …
Read More »Learners opt for hands on skills as schools remain closed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of learners in Kampala have resorted to hands on skills as schools remain closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The uncertainty surrounding the reopening of schools has left parents with no option but to identify skills to keep the learners busy. In some …
Read More »Fishermen on Lake Albert call for halt on operations against illegal fishing gear
Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen operating at various landing sites on the shores of Lake Albert in Bunyoro have asked Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to intervene and halt the ongoing operation against illegal fishing gear in the area. The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU early this month launched an operation against …
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