Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The last batch of ministers has taken the oath of allegiance and oath of a Member of Parliament to formalize their presence as ex-officio members. They were appointed to Cabinet without being elected as Members of Parliament and as ex-officio members, they do not have …
Read More »Congolese refugees in Bundibugyo cry out for assistance
Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Congolese refugees at the Bubukwanga transit camp in Bundibugyo district are crying out for relief assistance. Last month, more than 650 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC fleeing the war in the eastern part of their country entered Bundibugyo district through Rwamabale sub county …
Read More »Express FC crowned champions of Uganda Premier League
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Express FC has officially received the trophy as the Champions of the 2020/21 Star Times Uganda Premier League, which ended prematurely because of the nationwide lockdown announced to contain the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA President Moses Magogo …
Read More »Gulu city market vendors raise concern over inadequate mosquito nets
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu city market vendors have raised concern about the inadequate mosquito nets that were distributed. Over the weekend, the Ministry of Health distributed only 400 mosquito nets to the more than 4,000 vendors within the different markets in Gulu city. The distribution of the mosquito …
Read More »NUSAF III beneficiaries move to auction property to recover UGX16M
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Oporot tree planting group in Patongo town council in Agago district that benefited from the NUSAF III project have resolved to sell off properties of their executive members to recover 16 million shillings they allegedly swindled. The decision follows the failure by the …
Read More »Security in Mbarara arrests 150 in crackdown on non-essential workers
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police with the assistance of the UPDF in Mbarara city have arrested 150 people for flouting presidential directives and standard operating procedures set by Ministry of Health to curb the spread of Covid-19. They were arrested on Monday in an operation that lasted for seven …
Read More »Arua city council approves UGX 338 million Covid-19 supplementary budget
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua City Council has approved 338 million shillings supplementary budget for management of Covid-19. The money is part of the funds from the central government transfers to the cities and municipalities to support Covid-19 activities. In an extraordinary council sitting held on Monday, the councilors …
Read More »Does the state kill its own cases by torturing suspects?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Last week, five suspects who were arrested over the attempted assassination of former Chief of Defense Forces Gen Edward Katumba Wamala and double murder of his daughter and driver, appeared at Nakawa Magistrates Court seemingly in pain from injuries sustained while in custody of government …
Read More »Butaleja nurse dies in shrine seeking medical care
Butaleja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A nurse in Butaleja has died in a traditional shrine while seeking for medical care. Silvia Hasahya, a nurse attached to Busolwe hospital in Butaleja district and has been a resident of Bugangu village in Busabi sub county, died on Sunday at a shrine where …
Read More »Tortured Katumba shooting suspects undergoing treatment – Prisons
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Prisons Services-UPS has said the suspects in the assassination attempt of Gen. Katumba Wamala are currently undergoing treatment at Kitalya prison where they were remanded last week. Last week, the five suspected people who are allegedly connected to the shooting that led to …
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