NEWS

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Renown City Pastor, Augustine Yiga alias Abizaayo, the founder of Revival Church Kawaala is dead. Yiga died around midnight at Nsambya Hospital, his ABS Television has confirmed.   “We have lost him, may God bless his soul. Rest in peace, Pastor Yiga Augustine Abizaayo,” reads a statement posted …

Lira , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Patients in need of X-ray services at Lira Regional Referral hospital are stuck following the closure of the X-ray unit by the International Atomic Energy Council-IAEC leakage of radiation. The council is mandated to regulate the peaceful application of ionizing radiation, protection and safety …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Three police officers attached to Kampala Central Police Station are nursing injuries they sustained in skirmishes with traders at Kiseka Market over the disputed demarcation of the market land by Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA.    The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, says three …

Kole, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Kole district have arrested one of their own for hiring out his gun to a civilian. The officer has been identified as Police Constable William Alunyu, attached to Aboke Police station. The civilian who was hiring the gun is Geoffrey Okecha, aged 21 …

Kalaki, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Several people have been displaced as heavy rains continue to submerge households in Teso region. With the heavy rains that have continued to hit the region over 200 households have been displaced due to flooding of Lake Kyoga in Kalaki district.  The most affected …

Apac, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Four civil servants of Apac District Local Government are on spot for meddling in politics. The four who have allegedly been seen in public campaigning for some aspirants in Apac district include; Innocent Abongo, the Apac district Acting Probation Officer, Frank Ogwang, the Acting …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reports just in indicate Retired Col Shaban Bantariza who has been serving at the Deputy Government Spokesperson based at the Media Centre has died. One of the officers at the Uganda Media Centre mourned Bantariza’s passing away on twitter. “Sad day , can’t believe …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Auditor General John Muwanga has uncovered irregularities involved in the sale of Kampala Capital City Dispensary. The property contained on Plot 71 Nkrumah Road was leased in 2010 by then Kampala City Council to Securex Amenities (U) Limited whose directors were listed as Businessman …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  With less than a week to the presidential candidates’ nomination, the electoral commission has 18 more candidates whose voter endorsement signatures are still under verification and yet in the past two weeks the commission has only managed to verify and qualify four aspirants as ready …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Businessman Hamis Kiggundu has asked the Commercial Court to dismiss an application in which Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya want court to block the implementation of orders directing them to refund 120 billion shillings and returning properties to the businessman. The …