Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 23-year-old man has been remanded for announcing the death of President Yoweri Museveni. Jamir Ssekyondwa, a resident of Kabunyata trading centre in Kamira sub-county, Luwero district on Thursday appeared before Luwero Chief Magistrate Samuel Munobe. He was charged with offensive communication contrary to section …
Read More »URA records increase in revenue collections but falls short of target
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has in 2020/21, the first full financial year in the period of COVID-19 recorded a growth in net revenue collections of 15% to Shs19.263 trillion compared to the previous year. In real terms, this reflects a growth in revenue of Shs2.511 …
Read More »Supreme Court halts orders stopping military from trying civilians
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has issued an interim order staying the implementation of the Constitutional court ruling barring the military courts from trying civilians. The order has been issued by a panel of five Justices led by the Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo saying that he …
Read More »Lugogo mall appeals to Nakawa RCC over threats to close Shoprite
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lugogo mall has asked Nakawa Deputy Resident city commissioner Anderson Burora not to go ahead with his threats to close Shoprite supermarket for the alleged violation of Covid- 19 standard operating procedures. In his written response to Burora’s letter warning to close Forest mall and …
Read More »Entebbe hospital stuck with unclaimed body of Covid-19 victim
Monica Nakanjako succumbed to COVID-19 last month Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital is stuck with the body of Monica Nakanjako who succumbed to COVID-19 last month. Eric Sserwanga, an administrator at the hospital says that Nakanjako died on June 23, 2021, four days after her admission. …
Read More »Cattle thefts rock districts despite curfew, FMD quarantine restrictions
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Districts in the cattle corridor are experiencing an increase in cattle thefts despite the curfew declared by the government and a ban on movement of livestock following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD. Farmers in the districts of Nakasongola, Nakaseke, Luwero, Lyantonde and Sembabule, …
Read More »Lockdown: Companies, NGOs terminate services of private guards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Private Security Organisations-PSOs are crying foul as more than 200 business companies including Non-Governmental Organizations-NGOs have terminated the services of private security guards because of Covid-19 lockdown. Grace Matsiko, the chairman Uganda Private Security Association, said in their meeting held a few days ago, …
Read More »Residents storm eatery protesting being fed python meat
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama in Kasaka-Buyobo zone in Bulopa sub county in Kamuli district on Thursday morning when angry residents stormed an eatery, which specializes in mudfish accusing the proprietor, Minka Kyabike of feeding them python meat. Trouble started after 15 residents who ate at the …
Read More »Reveler shot dead in Natete bar brawl
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A reveler has been killed in a bar brawl in the Kampala city suburbs of Natete in Rubaga division. The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire has identified the deceased as 43-year-old Magidu Mugwanya, a resident of Kibumbiro B zone in Busega parish, Rubaga …
Read More »Eighth suspect in Gen Katumba shooting remanded
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The eighth suspect in the double murder case of General Katumba Wamala’s daughter and driver has been remanded to Kitalya government prison. The suspect is Huzaifa Wampa alias Kanaabe, a 34 year old and resident of Nyimba Kikomeko Bombo in Luwero district. Wampa whose hands …
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