Munyonyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan army has announced that they have killed two suspected armed terrorists near the Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine early today as the country marks Uganda Martyrs Day. Initial reports indicated a bomb blast, but UPDF Acting Director Defence Public Information Col Chris Magezi, has clarified. FULL …
Read More »No white smoke yet from Umeme-Govt talks in London
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Talks between the electricity distribution company, Umeme Ltd, and the government of Uganda have failed to bear fruit, forcing the former to pursue legal means to recover the money it claims is owed by the state. Following the end of Umeme’s 20-year concession and …
Read More »MARTYRS’ DAY: Lugazi brings Mill Hill legacy back to Namugongo celebrations
Historical records from various sources indicate that the first official pilgrimage to Namugongo was made by the Mill Hill Fathers, led by Rev. Fr. Stephen Walters. This significant event took place on June 6, 1920—the very day Pope Benedict XV beatified the Uganda Martyrs. Namugongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | …
Read More »UPDF raid on police: Commotion after soldiers order Wakiso DPC to undress
This incident comes barely a month after a similar raid at Lubowa Police Station, where Special Forces Command (SFC) soldiers, led by Lt. Samson Amo, reportedly beat up police officers and civilians at the station. Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was commotion at Wakiso Police Division on Monday …
Read More »Bunyoro leaders push for urgent demarcation of Lake Albert boundary
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Bunyoro sub-region have blamed the Ugandan government for failing to demarcate the Lake Albert boundary, a situation they say continues to cause tension and insecurity. They argue that the absence of a clear border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo …
Read More »Court upholds status quo as UMSC affirms Mufti Mubaje’s leadership
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has issued an order maintaining the current leadership structure within the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), effectively preserving the authority of Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as the Mufti of Uganda. The directive was made on Monday by Justice …
Read More »Boda boda rider jailed 28 years for raping customer
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an appeal by Christopher Damulira a boda boda rider who was convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl in Gomba District whom he was transporting. The Court, comprising Justices Christopher Gashirabake, Dr Asa Mugenyi, and John Mike Musisi, …
Read More »Bishop Osborne predicts peaceful Ugandan political transition
President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni have in the past three years read thanks giving and apology messages to the people of Northern, Eastern and Western region; and capped the messages with one for Buganda, on May 24th NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | On May 24th, at …
Read More »Namugongo security team reunites pilgrims with lost phones, children
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | By 11 a.m. this morning, the security team at the Namugongo Catholic Martyrs’ Shrines had recovered 11 mobile phones misplaced by pilgrims, according to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Achilles Atwebembere, the Kira Division Police Community Liaison Officer. Atwebembere said many pilgrims forget their …
Read More »FAO and EU highlight decade of climate and energy progress in Uganda at knowledge sharing event
Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the European Union (EU), convened a high-level Lessons and Knowledge Sharing Event in Kampala under the theme: “10+ Years of Forest and Climate Action in Uganda.” The event showcased the results of …
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