Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes are set to play five international build-up games against European and Asian national teams, FUFA has confirmed. The first three friendly games will be held in Antalya, Turkey, where Uganda will battle Iceland, Botosani and Moldova before they travel to play against …
Read More »Lamwo police probes their own after inmate gets stabbed in custody
Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Lamwo is holding one of their own following an incident in which an inmate was stabbed at their outpost in Palabek Ogili sub county. It’s reported that the victim identified as Robert Onen, a resident of Padwat village in Palabek Ogili sub county …
Read More »UPDF commences Tarehe sita activities in Bududa
Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces have started the implementation of Tarehe Sita activities in Bududa district. The activities include construction of two classroom blocks at Bumayoka primary School, construction of staff quarters at Bukigai health center III, and construction of pupils’ dormitory for children with …
Read More »Museveni orders squatters off Nakivale land earmarked for industrial park
Isingiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has directed squatters on part of the land belonging to Nakivale refugee settlement earmarked to host an industrial park in Insigiro district to vacate. He issued the directive in his address on local radio stations and televisions in western Uganda from his …
Read More »Writer Kakwenza expected to be produced in court today
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, who was picked up by security late last year, will finally be produced in court today, the Criminal Investigations Department has said. CID Spokesperson Charles Twiine says he will be arraigned in Court today on a charge of offensive communication for …
Read More »Buliisa woman murdered over theft of UGX 600,000
Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Buliisa are holding two suspects for allegedly murdering a woman over shillings 600,000. The suspects whose particulars have been concealed for fear of jeopardizing police investigations are believed to have connived with many others still at large to kill Florence Katusiime, 26, a …
Read More »UNRA to develop four landing sites on Lake Bunyonyi
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) will only develop four out of the projected nine landing sites during the establishment of ferry services on Lake Bunyonyi. The possibility of ferry services on Africa’s second deepest lake is a result of a campaign commitment made in 2015 …
Read More »Police records 59 deaths in New Year accidents, crime incidents
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 59 people lost their lives during celebrations to usher in the New Year, according to police records. Of these, 39 died in road crashes. According to the spokesperson of the traffic directorate Faridah Nampiima, 39 deaths resulted from 106 accidents recorded between December …
Read More »Judiciary yet to sensitize court users to embrace ECCMIS
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has revealed that it is yet to put up kiosks to sensitize ordinary people on how to use its new technology to file cases as the institution embarks on a move to eliminate paper usage. In October 2021, Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo launched …
Read More »Demand for credit grows despite increase in interest rates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commercial banks approved a total of 2.8 trillion Shillings in loan amounts in the three months ending October 2021, which indicates growth from the 2.2 trillion Shillings approved in the quarter that ended July. Similarly, the value of loan applications rose to 4.9 trillion Shillings …
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