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  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Col Chris Magezi, the Military Assistant for Public Relations to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), has explained the presence of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in South Sudan without parliament’s knowledge. Col Magezi was reacting to reports that Defence Minister Oboth …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, the distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has officially reopened the newly refurbished Shell Lugogo service station in Kampala. The modernised facility emphasises its dedication to delivering high-quality, reliable services and products to its customers. The renovation project, which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders and journalists were assaulted in Nammere, Kawempe North, where a group of individuals were suspected to be pre-ticking ballot papers in a residential home. According to David Lewis Rubongoya, the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Secretary General, they received …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Soroti Chief Magistrate Court has granted bail to the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC President, Patrick Amuriat Oboi and two Members of Parliament. They were arrested last week and charged with unlawful assembly, common nuisance, burning vehicle tires on the road, blocking traffic, and assaulting …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Alliance Française Kampala (AFK), in collaboration with the French Embassy and other partners, celebrated the outstanding achievements of students and schools in the Njogera Français competition during an awards ceremony held on Friday, Mar 07. The initiative, designed to promote French language learning and enhance career …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 2,044 Congolese refugees fleeing conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have entered the Kyangwali refugee settlement area in Kikuube District after being thoroughly screened by security and settlement management. The refugees, mainly children, women, and the elderly, arrived in …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has ignited Uganda’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution with the launch of its inaugural public EV charging station at Amber House, in a move aimed at propelling EV adoption nationwide, stimulating market growth, and significantly reducing Uganda’s carbon …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has warned Ugandans against being conned by fraudsters as the institution embarks on the recruitment of 402 warders and wardresses. UPS said that whenever a recruitment exercise is being conducted, some elements tend to target interested applicants with promises …

NWOYA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Nwoya District Council has embarked on popularizing the Teenage Pregnancy Ordinance 2024 to protect children from harmful gatherings that lead to early pregnancies and school dropouts. The Nwoya Teenage Pregnancy Ordinance 2024 that was passed in November prohibits children from attending harmful cultural, social, …

COURT NOTES MARCH 11, 2025 |  VIA @TonyNatif | After a lengthy hiatus, the trial of Molly Katanga and 4 others resumed yesterday at The High Court of Uganda (Criminal Division) before a new Judge, Her Lordship Rosette Comfort Kania, who also doubles as the newly appointed Deputy Chairperson of the Judicial …