The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Hoima has arrested a Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF officer for allegedly assaulting traffic officers. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson identified the officer as Captain Sam Kaziiro attached to the Chieftaincy of Mubende Rehabilitation Center. It is alleged that Kaziiro on …
Read More »Thugs raid Ofwono Opondo’s home in Mukono
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown machete-wielding thugs have attacked the home of spokesman and head of the Uganda Media Centre in Nasuuti, Mukono. Ofwono Opondo, who was not at home, sent out a distress call on twitter, to which Police responded. “Police has now gained entry into the house, …
Read More »Union threatens protests as politicians torture nurses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union (UNMU) has received 18 cases of nurses being harassed by politicians since March when the government instituted a lockdown to halt further spread of COVID-19. The President of the Union Cherop Justus Kiplangat told URN in an interview that …
Read More »COVID-19 testing fee threatens Uganda’s regional grain market
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The difficulty to access Uganda’s farm produce by regional traders that has been pushing grain prices down is being worsened by the newly instituted COVID-19 testing fee, raising the anxiety of traders who have been relying on customers from neighbouring countries. Drivers and other persons …
Read More »Sudhir Ruparelia sues Lawyer Andrew Karamagi for alleged defamation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia has sued an activist lawyer Andrew Karamagi for alleged defamation. Ruparelia through his lawyers of Galisonga and Company Advocates filed the suit before the Civil Division of High Court in Kampala. Sudhir contends that Karamagi posted on his Facebook …
Read More »Kabale headteachers, parents question schools reopening
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As schools await the order to reopen for candidate classes later this month, school heads and parents sampled in Kabale district say they just do not have the capacity to put in place the required Standard Operating Procedures to resume operating. More than 15 million …
Read More »Police probing aspirant’s alleged fake kidnap
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kawempe Police has launched investigations into the alleged fake kidnap of Rukia Namuwanga an aspirant for Kawempe South Woman Councillor. Namuwanga who is contesting on the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party ticket is also the current area Councillor for Bwaise I, II and III parishes …
Read More »Fisherman drowns in lake Albert
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 35-year-old fisherman has died in Lake Albert after his boat capsized. The deceased has been only identified as Komakech, a fisherman attached to Mbegu landing site in Kabaale Sub county, Hoima district. His other colleague who survived is only identified as Opio. Fred Irumba, …
Read More »Lockdown food for Mityana bar workers, teachers, finally delivered
Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private school teachers, bar workers and vendors in Mityana can now finally smile as the food relief meant for covid-19 lockdown finally gets delivered, months after people in other districts got theirs. The food worth 40 million shillings and includes 20 tons of maize flour …
Read More »Bobi Wine’s OTT case file Sent to constitutional court for interpretation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The case in which National Unity Platform-NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi and four others are charged with disobedience of lawful orders has been referred to the constitutional court for interpretation. The file was sent by Buganda Road Grade One Magistrate Doreen Olga Karungi. Kyagulanyi is jointly …
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