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Kassanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A rift has emerged between shareholders of Kisita Mining Company over management and mining operations in the gold-rich Kassanda district. The emerging contest involves a group of 2,000 artisanal and small scale miners initially operating under the Kitumi Small Scale and Artisanal Miners’ Association, a United …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new Nakasongola district council is facing an uphill task to decide whether to relocate the district headquarters or redevelop the current site amidst cultural tensions. Nakasongola district has been operating in an old building belonging to Buganda Kingdom since it was carved out of Luwero …

Training will address the discipline of riders and also streamline the boda boda industry Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda boda riders in Kampala city are calling for the revival of trainings to professionalize the boda boda industry. The riders who are attending a training on safety by Safe Way Right …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After flying aboard Uganda Airlines to Tanzania for the signing of the oil agreement, President Museveni said corrupt officials in the management and board of the airline must face consequences. The president’s flight on Uganda Airlines came at a time when it has attracted a lot …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic business incubator, an entity that provides business development services for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), has entered into an arrangement to boost the capacity of farmers in the Bunyoro region to adequately supply food in the oil and gas sector. This will form part …

Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mayuge district have arrested two wholesale shop operators for selling fake cooking oil. The two shop operators are accused of repackaging and selling fake cooking oil at cheaper prices in the market. The suspects Ronald Kawanguzi and Habibu Waigolo are residents of Dwanilo zone …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwenzori Bottling Company Limited has petitioned the High Court in Kampala seeking to recover 96 million shillings which it allegedly paid to the wrong landlord. Through AF Mpanga and Company Advocates, the company sued Green Africa Recycling Limited, a company which interchangeably calls itself Green Africa …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) has launched three child friendly rooms in the districts of Kabale, Mbarara, and Masaka to serve as reception and holding spaces for child victims and witnesses before their appearance in court. Previously, judges and magistrates in the three districts used …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | French oil company Total has commenced work on its Tilenga project industrial area in Kasenyi, Buliisa district where it plans to build its central processing facility. Total contracted Mota Engil Uganda, a subsidiary of Portugal-based construction group Mota-Engil, to handle the initial works that include bush …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Orungo County Member of Parliament Jeje Odongo has said that Government cannot simply act on requests to release suspects being held in relation to the 2021 election. Odongo was asked by journalists in Parliament today on the calls by the former Mufti of Uganda sheikh …