Heavy deployment in major towns ahead of Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army and police have maintained deployment in major towns of the country ahead of President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday. URN reporters in Masaka, Jinja, Mbale, Hoima, Luwero and West Nile have observed unusual …
Read More »Petrol bombs hurled at Katwe police, gov’t vehicles
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A joint security team is searching for men who have continuously hurled petrol bombs at both government and private vehicles. Last night, petrol bombs were reportedly thrown at Katwe police station by unknown individuals and later at two government vehicles. The Katwe incident according to deputy …
Read More »High quality agricultural products will always access market – Ssempijja
Kampala, Uganda | Isaac Khisa | Farmers who produce high quality products will always access market in the East African region and abroad, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries, Vincent Ssempijja. Ssempijja, who was speaking during the handover ceremony of solar powered irrigation system to Bugomola Integrated …
Read More »Kiggundu appeals against appeal court on UGX 120 billion decision
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala businessman Hamis Kiggundu has filed a notice of appeal against Court of Appeal decision which nullified orders by Commercial Court directing Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya to refund more than 120 billion shillings to him. Three Justices of the Court …
Read More »Hospital staff say they threw baby in deep pit, mother says it’s a lie
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police at Mukono are investigating a case of extreme cruelty inflicted on a mother by staff of Mukono General Hospital who took awa a mother’s newly born baby and claim it died and they threw the body in a deep pit though the mother insists …
Read More »Local government ministry pledges support to Tooro kingdom projects
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, has pledged the ministry’s support to Tooro kingdom development projects. Magyezi made the promise on Monday after touring some of the projects that the kingdom is undertaking in Fort Portal Tourism City. The kingdom officials requested …
Read More »CoU asks gov’t to intervene in minister’s attack on Amuria clergymen
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Province of Church of Uganda has added a voice to condemn the attack by the State Minister for Disaster Preparedness, Musa Ecweru on church leaders. On Saturday, Minister Ecweru, in the company of his bodyguard, Juma Odiope reportedly beat up three clergies for allegedly encroaching …
Read More »Fully vaccinated travellers will not be tested for COVID-19 at Entebbe – Dr. Olaro
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has said only travellers that have been fully vaccinated will not need to under go a COVID-19 tests on arrival into the country. According to a statement released by the Health Ministry today, only people who are fully vaccinated will …
Read More »Kenyan Bamasaaba accuse Uganda gov’t of kicking them out of Masaba affairs
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bagisu from Kenya have expressed disappointment with the Ugandan government for kicking them out of the Masaaba cultural Affairs. Recently, the reconciliation meeting that was summoned by the Minister of Gender Labour and Social Development Frank Tumwebaze ruled the Kenyans out from participating in …
Read More »Facing Ethiopia will not be easy in U-17 world cup qualifier – Coach Kiyingi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ethiopia Tough Opponent to Face in FIFA U-17 Women World Cup Qualifiers – Kiyingi The head coach of Uganda’s U-17 team, has said facing Ethiopia in the second round of the FIFA U-17 Women World Cup 2022 qualifiers will not be an easy task. Uganda was …
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