NEWS

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The registered trustees of Indian temples under their umbrella body, BAPS Charities Uganda, on Sunday surrendered two plots of land to Gulu Senior Secondary School. The two plots valued at 500 million shillings are located in Bardege-Layibi division, Gulu city, and were split from an …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Fishmaws Traders Association–UFTA has asked parliament to clearly define in law the ‘fish maw size’, which they say continues to create friction between the dealers and the Fish Protection Unit. The association is an umbrella body of 21 locally registered companies and individuals …

Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | There has been an explosion on a bus belonging to the Swift Safaris Limited at Lungala in Mpigi. Police confirmed one person is dead and scores injured in the  suspected bomb explosion on Masaka road. The remaining 37 other passengers were safe plus …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Counter Terrorism in Police, Abbas Byakagaba has said that the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF and Islamic State-IS are among the terror groups suspected to have planned last Saturday’s bomb blast at a bar in Komamboga. At least one person identified as Emily Nyinaneza …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The committee on trade, tourism and industry has tasked the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) to account for the 360 million shillings spent during the Dubai 2020 Expo. UTB led by its executive director Lilly Ajarova today appeared before the committee which is probing into concerns …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga has challenged cultural and religious leaders to speak up against human rights violations in the country. Mpuuga started off his outreach programme on Friday, 22 October 2021, with meetings with religious leaders under the Acholi …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 300 families in Rwengabi village, Kabwoya sub county, Kikuube district are on the verge of being evicted from their ancestral land. The residents are feuding with William Mugabe, a prominent businessman over 640 acres of land in the area. Led by Patrick Okwairwoth, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU impounded and destroyed more than 300,000 pieces of illegal fishing gear countrywide in September. The destroyed fishing gear includes boats, monofilament nets, solar batteries, bulbs, hooks, and immature fish among others. The 319,000 items were confiscated and destroyed in Ntoroko, Butiaba, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Masaka has rejected a bail application filed by Members of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya of Kawempe North and Allan Ssewanyana of Makindye West. The two were last month charged with murder, attempted murder and aiding and abetting terrorism. On Monday, Justice Lawrence …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale City Council authorities are optimistic that the problem of garbage within the city which has been a challenge due to the institution’s financial and manpower constraints will be  permanently solved through engaging private garbage collectors. According to leaders, they have started the process of …