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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has acknowledged that security forces made mistakes leading to the death of several Ugandans during the November 2020 protests ahead of the general election. He made the revelation during the 32nd Heroes Day anniversary ceremony at Kololo Independence grounds held under …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament-LOP, Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba lashed out at the National Resistance Movement-NRM parliamentary caucus for supporting the expansion of the cabinet other than addressing priority areas in the country. Last week, the NRM parliamentary caucus approved the proposal by President Yoweri …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Bank in its new report has urged Uganda to promote green growth to beat the economic vulnerabilities caused by the devastating impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The bank in its 17th Uganda Economic Update, published on Tuesday, said lockdown measures pushed many businesses …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Bussi Island in Bussi sub-county, Wakiso district are living in fear over the increasing number of hippos roaming around the island. They claim that the hippos come during day and night and move in a group with their young ones as they feed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty-two people have appeared before the Makindye based Uganda People’s Defense Forces-General Court Martial on charges of unlawful possession of ammunition. The suspects are Yasin Ssekitoleko alias Machete, Robert Christopher Rugumayo, Ronald Mayiga, Muhydin Kakooza, Patrick Mwase, Simon Kijambo, Abdu Matovu, Richard Nyombi, Olivia Lutaaya, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber has extended the deadline for Dominic Ongwen to file the notice of appeal and the appeal brief against the sentence of the Trial Chamber IX. ICC sentenced the former Sinia brigade commander under the Lord’s Resistance Army-LRA on May …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than thirty students of Makerere University are stranded in hostels following the closure of education institutions. On Sunday, President Museveni announced fresh restrictions as part of measures to control the COVID-19 transmissions in the country in face of the second wave of the pandemic. …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakasongola district has registered a fresh outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD. The outbreak has been reported in two farms in Kakooge town council in Nakasongola town. At least 7,000 heads of cattle are estimated to be kept in Kakooge town council. The Nakasongola District …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A cross-section of residents in Luwero district says they have turned to solar energy over lack of access to the electricity supplied through the national grid. Others say that they were driven off the grid by the exorbitant power costs. The testament follows findings that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Paul Lokech has expressed concern over permanent and unmanned roadblocks on the country’s roads. Ever since President Yoweri Museveni declared a lockdown in March last year in a bid to prevent the spread of Covid-19, a number …