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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Fifth Infantry Division military court is set to prosecute four Suspected South Sudanese gang members who were arrested over illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. The suspects who have been in military detention for a month were arrested from Lucom village in Kitgum District …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Three people have been sentenced to serve 50 years in prison after being found guilty of kidnap, robbery and the subsequent murder of an Eritrean businessman Daniel Michael Weldu in 2016. The three; Captain Bumali Mangeni also known as Akeem, Benon  Duncan Lumu, 33,  and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Medical Interns have laid down their tools in protest of the government’s failure to improve their welfare. The interns under their umbrella body; the Federation for Uganda Medical Interns (FUMI), want the government to increase their allowances from 960,000 to three million Shillings and provide …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Lamwo have handed over 853 pieces of impounded timber to the National Forestry Authority (NFA). The Lamwo District police Commander Robert Kachumu says the consignment was part of the timber that was impounded during separate crackdowns mounted by the environmental police and officials …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University has posted a record number of doctoral graduands, with 108 degrees to be conferred during the 71st graduation ceremonies which started today. Out of the said PhD graduates, 38 are female representing 35 per cent while 70 are male.  Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda National Central Bureau commonly referred to as Interpol-Uganda has launched an online application system for the Certificate of Good Conduct purposely to reduce crowing and extortion at its Kololo headquarters. The Certificate of Good Conduct also known as the Criminal Clearance Letter is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   Security agencies have arrested 11 people suspected to have been behind the throwing of petrol bombs at motorists stuck in jam and government vehicles parked at public places.  The suspects, according to Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, were arrested on May 11th, a day before President …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The decision by Kisoro Municipal council to sell public land to raise money to finance the 2021/2022 financial year budget has sparked complaints among leaders. Last week, the Municipal Council, led by speaker Susan Rwaretse agreed to sell an acre of land located next to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has administered oaths to 131 members-elect of the eleventh parliament on the first day of the four-day-long ceremonies.  Although the house had planned to administer oaths for 132 legislator’s on the first day of the exercise, two of the elected members did not turn …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Some members of Parliament have said that the 11th parliament should focus on passing legislation that is pro-people and not focus on what political parties want.    Parliament is expected to swear in 166 Members of Parliament today out of the 529 MPs to the …