Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Brigadier Deus Sande, the Commandant of Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Armoured Brigade at Kasijjagirwa has been cited in renewed leadership wrangles within the Masaka Muslim Community. The leadership that pays allegiance to the Kibuli-based Muslim faction are embroiled in wrangles over management of the main …
Read More »Five people killed, two guns recovered during UPDF operation in Kotido
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces UPDF have recovered two illegal guns and dozens of ammunition in a cordon and search operation conducted in Rikitai Sub County, Kotido district. The search was conducted in the kraals of Naregai village when UPDF followed cattle raiders who …
Read More »Uganda could host two world cup qualifier ties pending stadium rehabilitation – Obua
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Sports, Denis Hamson Obua has said Uganda still has a chance to host two of its home games at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole if funding is provided for rehabilitation. Obua made the statements on Thursday while appearing before …
Read More »20 Congolese nationals arrested for illegal entry into Uganda
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 20 Congolese nationals have been arrested in Kasese District for illegal entry into Uganda. Joshua Masereka the Deputy RDC Kasese says security personnel acted on a tip-off from residents in Kisanga A, Nyamwamba division in Kasese Municipality. Masereka adds that some of those …
Read More »Kitgum CCTV cameras non-functional, a year after installation
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in Kitgum Municipality have remained nonfunctional, one year after they were installed. The cameras were installed as part of a countrywide security plan following a presidential directive as a measure to help curb urban crimes and heighten security in …
Read More »Study finds increased cancer risk for petroleum industry workers and people living near plants
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | People working in the petroleum industry or living near petroleum facilities are at increased risk of developing several different cancer types, according to a new report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the UN World Health Organization (WHO). The findings add …
Read More »DRC loses property case against government of Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition in which the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo sued the Ugandan government over the sale of its properties in the suburbs of Kampala. The Embassy had sought to recover a number of its properties that were …
Read More »NSSF unveils UGX 800 billion procurement plan
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund-NSSF has invited local suppliers to take up opportunities worth 826 Billion Shillings that it plans to spend on procurement for products and services in the year 2021/2022 financial year. The planned projects include real estate, which will take 779 billion …
Read More »Parliament passes 12% tax on internet data
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed a 12% tax on internet data. The tax measure is contained in the Excise duty amendment bill 2021 that among other things has introduced a 100 shillings’ tax on every liter of fuel. The new tax proposals also repealed the daily 200 …
Read More »51.4 percent of people in central, South West have hearing impairments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An estimated 51.4 percent of people living in the Central and South Western Uganda have suffered from some sort of hearing impairment. This is according to the Otolaryngology Society of Uganda. The Otolaryngology Society is an organisation that brings together professionals that treat patients who …
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