Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo says that he declined to recuse himself from the presidential election petition filed by Robert Kyagulanyi as demanded by city lawyer, Male Mabirizi because his application was malicious. He revealed this in his detailed judgment on an application filed by Mabirizi …
Read More »Residents decry inadequate police services in Arua
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Vurra Sub County, Arua district have expressed fears of increased criminal acts due to limited police personnel. Vurra Sub County has only two police stations located at the Sub County headquarters and another at the Vurra Customs along the border between Uganda and …
Read More »Expert warns of health risk at barber shop
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jessy Lukwago, a university student wears a Mohawk hairstyle, a trendy style where more hair is left at the center of the head with shorter ones on the sides. Every month he dashes to a salon to trim his fair and maintain his favourite hairstyle. …
Read More »Farting, moaning, crying among reported side-effects of AstraZeneca!
📌 The list of self-reported side affects includes ✳ Crying (43 cases) ✳ Flatulence (89) ✳ Eye Color change (3) ✳ Altered time perception (2) ✳ Electric Shock (2) ✳ Day dreaming (4) ✳ Anger (10) ✳ Tooth discoloration (1) ✳ Thirst (402 cases) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Because …
Read More »NRM to reach consensus on speakership race-Nankabirwa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party will reach a consensus on the candidate for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker race. According to the Government Chief Whip Ruth Nankabirwa, although all MPs in the party are free to express their interest and contest for the Speakership …
Read More »BoU deputy governor rejects proposed constitutional amendments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda (BoU) has disagreed with the proposed amendments to Article 161 of the Constitution regarding the composition of the Central Bank’s Board of Directors. The Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda Michael Atingi-Ego accompanied by other Central Bank officials on Wednesday presented their position …
Read More »Sports fraternity calls for policy that favors players who miss exams while on national duty
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sports officials want the government to draft a special policy that favours players who miss national exams while representing the country in international competitions. This comes a few days after some youths missed their Uganda Certificate Examinations-UCE while representing the country in two international Youth …
Read More »Police heavily deploys ASTU personnel to tackle cattle rustling in Karamoja
Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a heavy deployment of anti-stock theft Unit personnel in Karamoja following an increase in cases of cattle rustling in the area. The police unit was created to prevent the theft of cattle in Teso and Karamoja sub-regions. Although the regions had enjoyed peace …
Read More »Uganda Clays appoints Reuben Tumwebaze as new managing director
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | On March 17, Clay products maker, Uganda Clays Limited announced the appointment of Reuben Tumwebaze as the managing director with effect from March 2021. Tumwebaze replaces George Inholo who left the company in March last year. Before joining UCL, Tumwebaze was the director of Road …
Read More »Luwero district returns UGX 2.4b to Gov’t treasury, stirs public uproar
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero district authorities are on spot for failing to spend 2.4 billion Shillings in the financial year 2019/20. The unspent funds came into the limelight after the release of the Auditor General’s report for the financial year in which the district leadership was faulted for …
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