Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is seeking to remove khat (miraa) from the list of prohibited narcotic drugs in the statute books of Uganda. Khat is a flowering plant native to eastern and southern Africa. A dried preparation of the flowering tops or other parts of the cannabis plant, smoked or …
Read More »UPC’s Otuko Apio beats Engola in Oyam County North by-election
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party candidate Eunice Otuko Apio has been declared the winner of the Oyam County North by-elections. Otuko Apio will replace Col (Rtd) Charles Okello Engola, who was in May shot dead by his body guard Wilson Sabiiti. Otuko Apio …
Read More »LAND: Court fines lawyer Bateyo sh26M, co-accused get 10-year-jail-term
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court has fined Lawyer Kenneth Kwesiga Bateyo Shillings 26 million for his involvement in a fraudulent land transaction. The same court also sentenced businessman George William Salongo Kagwa and land broker Chrispus Sali in the same matter. The court …
Read More »Hundreds of LDPs deployed in Agago to take on Karimojong rustlers
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Local Defence Personnel (LDP) have commenced a two-month acclimatization training at Labwordwong Training School in Agago district. They will later be deployed to combat the Karamojong cattle rustlers. The LDPs are part of a group of 9,690 personnel selected from Kaweweta Recruit …
Read More »Tayebwa wants Govt to block pornography sites
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked the government to block all pornographic websites to prevent children from accessing adult content. Tayebwa made this proposal during the policymakers’ engagement summit on financing for young people, organized by the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for …
Read More »EC Chairperson directs security to impound numberless cars in Oyam North
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission Chairperson has directed security personnel to impound all numberless vehicles seen around polling stations in Oyam North County. Polling is currently going on to replace the late Charles Okello Engola Macodwogo who was killed by his bodyguard, Pte Wilson Sabiiti Justice Simon …
Read More »RESEARCH: New generation consuming less booze than parents
SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | The younger generation is drinking less alcohol compared to the past generations, according to a report by Euromonitor International, one of the world’s leading providers of strategic market research. Euromonitor International has over the years been issuing reports about alcohol consumption trends. It for …
Read More »Police pitch camp in Savannah Region to consult on doctrine
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top police leaders are conducting consultations in the Savannah region to develop the Uganda Police Force Doctrine (UPF-D). This document will serve as a foundation for recruitment, training, deployment, and the relationship between the police force and communities, as well as other elements of …
Read More »AG asks court to dismiss petitions against Anti- homosexuality Act
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The Attorney General has asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss three petitions challenging the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 on grounds that they were filed in bad faith. According to the Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka, the petitions are not only brought in bad faith but …
Read More »MUASA decries refusal to implement Suruma directive on MUK staff tribunal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Academic Staff Association- Muasa has appealed to the University Chancellor Prof Ezra Suruma to urgently intervene and restore the University Staff Tribunal. Their appeal comes nearly two months since Suruma issued an order to the University Council, instructing them to apologize to the sacked Chairperson …
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