Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two creditors stormed Pajule Health Centre IV in Pader district on Friday in an attempt to impound assets of the health facility for unpaid work. David Opira and Francis Odokonyero Lanyango raided the medical ward and tried to impound property. Tito Brilliant, the Pajule …
Read More »Court sets September 13 for Mukesh vs Senyonyi ammendment
Nakawa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge Isaac Muwata has set September 13 to deliver his ruling on whether or not to allow Mukesh Shukla alias Shumuk to amend his election petition challenging the victory of Joel Ssenyonyi as Nakawa West member of parliament. On Friday, the court …
Read More »Over 2000 city casual workers fear for their jobs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is mounting among casual labourers employed by Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA. This follows a decision by 7 Hills, which is volunteering with KCCA to recruit workers for the same jobs held by casual labourers. One of the workers who chose to identify himself …
Read More »Councilor assaulted for mobilizing residents to block road works
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanley Wejuli Guloba, the Namungodi town council LC V councilor in Busia district is nursing injuries after being assaulted by angry residents for allegedly trying to frustrate the rehabilitation of the 28kilometers Masafu-Bukobe road. The rowdy residents pelted the councilor with stones and canned …
Read More »Buruuli, Bunyala in fresh demand for ‘lost land’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buruuli and Bunyala Chiefdoms have launched a fresh campaign to repossess lost still under Buganda Kingdom. In their new campaign dubbed ‘My Land My Life’, Buruuli and Bunyala Chiefdoms seek to repossess 14 and 11 pieces of land respectively currently under Buganda Kingdom. Buruuli chiefdom …
Read More »EU envoys query security situation in Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union-EU delegation to Uganda has queried the renewed insecurity in Karamoja sub-region that has seen several incidents of cattle rusting in the past days. EU ambassadors have pitched camp in Karamoja on a five-day joint mission where they held several meetings on …
Read More »Coca-Cola adds Ades Nutri-Bushera to its product portfolio
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda has reinforced its commitment to the Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU) agenda with the launch of a brand-new product, Ades Nutri-Bushera. Ades is the global brand for Plant-Based Beverages for the Coca-Cola Company that represents delicious throughout the day …
Read More »Mukono North MP demands release of 50 Muslim kids
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mukono North County Member of Parliament, Abdallah Kiwanuka has asked security to release more than 50 children believed to be held at Kyampisi Childcare Center. According to Kiwanuka, security handed over the children to Kyampisi Childcare Center which belongs to Pastor Peter Ssewakiryanga …
Read More »50-year-old Busia woman banished for battering teenage husband
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Angry residents of Mbaale village in Masaba sub-county in Busia district have banished a woman from her marital home for allegedly battering her teenage husband. Violet Akuku aged 50 and 17-year-old James Mudir have been married for the last three years. However, Mudira, who rides …
Read More »252 Karamoja based NGOs untraceable
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two hundred fifty-two-252 out of 340 international and national organisations that purportedly operate in Karamoja region cannot be traced on the ground, URN has learnt. Richard Omoding, the Executive Director of Riamiriam civil society organisation that monitors the activities of the civil society organisations …
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