NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) has launched three child friendly rooms in the districts of Kabale, Mbarara, and Masaka to serve as reception and holding spaces for child victims and witnesses before their appearance in court. Previously, judges and magistrates in the three districts used …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | French oil company Total has commenced work on its Tilenga project industrial area in Kasenyi, Buliisa district where it plans to build its central processing facility. Total contracted Mota Engil Uganda, a subsidiary of Portugal-based construction group Mota-Engil, to handle the initial works that include bush …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Orungo County Member of Parliament Jeje Odongo has said that Government cannot simply act on requests to release suspects being held in relation to the 2021 election. Odongo was asked by journalists in Parliament today on the calls by the former Mufti of Uganda sheikh …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Police and Umeme enforcement teams in Masaka City on Thursday spent the better part of the day in running battles with residents over illegal power connections. The operation dubbed “Komboa” begun from Nyendo Township, a suburb in Masaka city. It was characterized by scenes …

Kairyandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government is yet to compensate 300 persons affected by the Karuma power Dam construction. More than 300 people have not been compensated for resettlement six years ago after they were evicted to pave way for the construction of the dam. The power station of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has concluded the administration of oath for Members of Parliament.   The Eleventh parliament will have the highest number of legislators who have increased from 426 MPs in the Tenth Parliament to 529. During the four day exercise, each MP took the Oath of Allegiance …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  General Kahinda Otafiire, the member of Parliament for Ruhinda County who bounced back in the 11th Parliament after suffering defeat in the 10th Parliament has taken oath.   Otafiire who emerged victorious in the newly created constituency says that he will use his experience for the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda People Defence Forces –UPDF has reportedly concluded investigations into the shooting and killing of Star FM journalist Robert Kagolo. Kagolo, who was also the former president of Uganda Journalists’ Association –UJA, was shot dead last month. A UPDF officer says that investigations pin …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Gulu Grade One Magistrate, Christine Turibamwe has dropped the assault case against former Aruu County Member of Parliament Samuel Odonga Otto. On March 30th, 2021, Geoffrey Okot, a journalist with Choice FM in Gulu dragged the Odonga to court on charges of assault and causing …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  As the long-awaited Host Government Agreement (HGA) was being signed between Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu  and TOTAL in Dar es Salaam today, the French oil company commenced work on its Tilenga Industrial Area in Kasenyi, Buliisa District. It is here that TOTAL will build its …