Uganda Breweries contributes UGx100m towards 100throtary district 9213 conference Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), has announced a sponsorship package of sh100million towards the 100th Rotary Uganda District 9213 Conference, slated to take place from 9th to 12th April 2025 at Civil Service College in Jinja. Speaking …
Read More »Masaka Lightning Strikes: 1 dead, 17 hospitalized
MASAKA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A teacher at Sserinya Community Primary School in Nyendo-Mukungwe Division, Masaka City, has been killed, and 17 others are admitted after being struck by lightning. The deceased, Moses Mutaawe, was struck alongside two colleagues, Florence Nambalirwa and Rose Nakitto, and 15 pupils who are …
Read More »Sam Mwandha retires at UWA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A long-time career conservationist, Dr. John Samuel Mwandha, the eighth executive director of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) hands over office today as heads for retirement. He has been at the helm of Uganda’s top conservation body since 2018 upon succeeding Dr. Andrew Sseguya. He …
Read More »Kampala flood victims call for support
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The victims of floods that swept through Kampala last week have appealed to the government for relief support. Many were left homeless and have suffered significant property damage. The heavy downpour rendered several roads leading to the city center impassable. Furthermore, sections of the …
Read More »Policewoman arrested for shooting city engineer in buttocks in reported car mix-up
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A policewoman has been arrested for shooting the Soroti City engineer, Robert Kairu. Kairu was shot on Friday by the counter-terrorism police officer attached to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in what could be a mix-up over car use. Kairu’s Friday started at Soroti …
Read More »UECDL: No electricity without paying
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) now controls the country’s electricity distribution network with the end of the 20-year Umeme concession. UECDL’s management under Paul Mwesigwa not only takes charge of the 170,000 transformer zones and 34000 kilometers of lines. It also inherits a …
Read More »Uganda engages DRC following attack on humanitarian aircraft
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda is engaging with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after militants fired at a humanitarian aircraft in eastern DRC, killing one person, a military spokesperson said. Chris Magezi, a Ugandan military spokesperson, said in a statement issued late Monday that the International Committee …
Read More »Removal of police station from Omoro TC raises security concerns
Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent removal of the police station from Omoro Town Council in Omoro District has raised concern among residents and leaders. Last week, police officers stationed at Omoro Town Council were transferred to Acet Town Council, a move that local leaders say was done without …
Read More »I can not rule out a suicide or homicide in Katanga death – Police Ballistic expert
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The defense team in the high-profile murder trial of Henry Katanga continued its cross-examination of state witness number 11, Derrick Nassawali, the head of ballistics in the Uganda Police today. Nassawali, the police’s ballistics expert, admitted he could not definitively rule out …
Read More »Who is Tony Kinyera, the new ISO Deputy Director?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Internal Security Organization (ISO) has a new Director Major (rtd) Arthur Mugyenyi, and his Deputy, Tony Kinyera Apecu. Kinyera replaces Col Emma Katabazi, who was the Deputy Director of ISO. Museveni made the changes on Tuesday, replacing the topmost positions at the helm …
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