The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga has praised the late Pastor Augustine Yiga for being a selfless and hardworking man. Mayiga says that Pastor Yiga started as a humble man, but his spirit of self-belief led him to achieve a lot of things …
Read More »Assessors advise court to convict Kajjansi car robbery suspect
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court assessors have advised Court in Entebbe to convict a car robbery suspect Jaludi Kaweesi. Kaweesi was arrested after he was found in possession of a stolen car, a white Spacio number UAV 869M belonging to Madhusi Olubora at a garage in Ndeeba. Olubora, aged …
Read More »UPDF confirms shoot-out at South Sudan border
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A clash between Uganda’s army UPDF and that of South Sudan (SSDPF) occurred Tuesday along the border at Ngomoromo, with two soldiers reported killed. “Both diplomatic and military engagements are yielding positive results to restore normalcy along our common borders. UPDF will continue …
Read More »COSASE directs finance ministry to refund UGX 800M to custodian board
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has tasked the Ministry of Finance to refund 800 Million Shillings to the Departed Asians Properties Custodian Board taken after the closure of the International Credit Bank (ICB). Finance Minister Matia Kasaija on …
Read More »Archbishop Kazimba asks security personnel to stop harassing opposition politicians
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr Steven Kazimba Mugalu has expressed concern about police’s continued brutality towards different opposition politicians which he says undermines democracy. While speaking at the 135th Bishop James Hannington memorial anniversary in Kyando village in Mayuge district on …
Read More »Floods displace 200 people in Sironko district
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 people in Gombe-Gasawa town council, Sironko district have been displaced by floods. The affected areas are Kisaali, Dembelele, Kosali central, Musambala, Kidodo, Suguta, and Bumajenya cells. Robert Nandala, the LCI chairperson of Kisaali cell says people were displaced following the heavy downpour …
Read More »NRM opposes printing ballot papers from abroad
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement- NRM party has opposed any efforts by the Electoral Commission to print the ballot papers from abroad. Speaking to reporters shortly after a presidential aspirants meeting at the Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala on Thursday, Justine Kasule Lumumba, the Secretary-General of …
Read More »EC to use coercive means on presidential aspirants who flout directives
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission-EC has vowed to deal harshly with presidential aspirants who flout directives put in place for next week’s nominations. Speaking to journalists today at the Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala, Justice Simon Byabakama said that although they disavow using force at the …
Read More »Jinja city NUP coordinator arrested for wearing red beret
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jinja city National Unity Platform-NUP coordinator, Saul Nsongambi has been arrested for donning a red beret. Nsongambi was arrested during a police operation conducted in Bugembe ward to close down all shops dealing in red berets and other military-related materials which are a preserve …
Read More »130 districts receive face masks for candidate learners
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Schools in 130 districts have received face masks for candidates in P7, S.4 and S.6 as a measure to observe the standard operating procedures that were put in place by government before the reopening. This follows the presidential directive to the ministry of education …
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