Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has donated Shillings 60 million towards the construction of St. Stephen Catholic Parish and St. Paul Church of Uganda in Katakwi district. Museveni delivered the money through the Vice President, Retired Major Jessica Alupo Epel. She noted that the president was aware …
Read More »Residents warned against seeking remedy for animal bites from witchdoctors
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Arua district and the entire West Nile have been warned against seeking treatment for animal bites from witchcraft practitioners. According to records from greater Arua district Veterinary department, one person dies of rabies every two months with Logiri sub county in Arua district …
Read More »Sixteen sex workers arrested for defying curfew time in Gulu city
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of sixteen suspected sex workers have been arrested in Gulu city for allegedly defying curfew time. The suspects aged between 18 to 25 years were arrested between 9pm and midnight along Phillip Tana road and Layibi center in Pece-Laroo division. David Mudong Ongom, …
Read More »Kitgum runs out of Covid-19 vaccines
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum district has run out of Covid-19 vaccines. The district received 1,571 doses of the Chinese vaccine Sinovac early this month. This was in addition to 1,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine that had been supplied by the Ministry of Health in August. The acting …
Read More »Busia CAO in trouble over misappropriated funds
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Rex Aachila, the Busia Resident District Commissioner-RDC has summoned Joseph Balisanyuka, the Chief Administrative Officer-CAO over misappropriation of 49 million Shillings. The funds were part of Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA’s compensation paid to Masafu sub-county for encroaching part of its land (Masafu sub-county play …
Read More »Eleven arrested over death of Kamuli police constable
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kamuli police have rounded up eleven suspects believed to have actively participated in lynching Police constable Francis Kasolo on Sunday evening. The suspects are Isima Muzaale, Karim Walujo, Robert Mpule, Yoweri Wanjala, Yoweri Oliga, Silvestor Magala, Zabwe Wabwire, Yonah Mvabagwa, John Ekijati, Ewaku Mugatu and …
Read More »NRM MPs to consult on proposed bail ban for capital offences
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM Parliamentary Caucus has resolved to carry out a two-weeks consultation on President Yoweri Museveni’s proposed ban of bail for capital offence suspects. Museveni on Tuesday addressed the NRM legislators at Kololo Independence grounds and according to the Government Chief Whip …
Read More »Nakawa West petition: Judge criticizes Shumuk lawyers for wasting time
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Isaac Muwata has lashed out at the lawyers representing Shukla Mukesh alias Shumuk, the former Nakawa West parliament candidate for wasting the court’s time. Mukesh wants the high court to overturn the victory of Joel Ssenyonyi on grounds that the Electoral Commission did not …
Read More »Oulanyah questions access to information law
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah says there is need to ensure that all Ugandans understand the value of the right to access to information. He said while Uganda and other countries have enacted laws guaranteeing the right to access to information, such laws seem to …
Read More »DP condemns president’s proposal to quash bail for capital offences
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party has condemned President Museveni’s proposal to abolish the constitutional right to bail of suspects accused of capital offences. The DP spokesperson Okoler Opio Lo Amanu told the media in Kampala that the move is unconstitutional and it will suppress the independence of …
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