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  Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Statehouse Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested several Mbale city officials and area land committee members for allegedly conniving to sell over ten hectares belonging to the government at Nakaloke in Mbale City Northern Division. Rogers Taitika, the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson, identifies the suspects …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ascendency of William Ruto to the presidency of Kenya has raised speculation, and hope, among the people of the East African Community, for better trade and economic relations within the region. The business community will for long remember the troubles that they have faced …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police through its department of private security organisations (PSOs) and private firearms has ordered private security companies to remit National Social Security Fund -NSSF contributions for their guards or close business. Presenting proof of NSSF remissions for all their guards will be the …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Households and businesses in the West Nile region will access clean energy products and information on their usage at the upcoming week-long Clean Energy Fair in Arua City. The theme for the Fair scheduled for September 28 to October 1 at the Market Grounds …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has ordered students residing in Lumumba Hall of residence to immediately vacate and pave way for its renovation. A section of students had stayed in Lumumba hall to finish their recess period but in a letter dated …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Standards, Utilities, and Wildlife Court in Kampala has fined 40 Kenyan fishermen sh700,000 (Ksh22,113) each for fishing on the Ugandan side of Lake Victoria without a valid license. The fishermen who have spent a month on remand at Luzira Prison were arrested and charged …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government is satisfied with the performance of the Bank of Uganda under the leadership of the Deputy Governor Michael Atingi-Ego, finance minister Matia Kasaija has said. Kasaija, in an interview with Uganda Radio Network, says Atingi-Ego is doing “a fantastic job” and that there’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS) Uganda Police needs more than 2,000 scene of crime officers and exhibit analysts. According to Police records, there was a slight increase in crime reported in 2021 compared to 2020 standing at 196,081 and 195,931 respectively. Andrew Mubiru, …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A security crackdown in Lira city has led to the arrest of 48 suspected criminals. The suspects include 22 females and 26 males who were found in possession of opium and other banned substances. The suspects were picked up from Spice Club near the tipper …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption court in Kampala has granted bail to six people accused of conspiring to defraud Tropical Bank limited more than 2.1 billion shillings. Those granted bail include; Hajjara Nansubuga, Faridah Nasiiwa and Deborah Acen, all bankers from Tropical Bank Limited. The others are; Paul …