NEWS

Kampala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Youth leaders want the number of their representatives in parliament increased to eight, a move they say will strengthen and empower youth political participation across the country. The youth are currently represented by five legislators, four drawn from each of the four regions and one …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight of nine children struck by lightning have died in Arua Thursday evening. The kids were playing football at a pitch in Odramacaku. Uganda’s Red Cross confirmed the incident. “It’s a dark evening in Arua (West Nile) after lightening struck dead 9 children who …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Director of Operations Edward Ochom has tasked police commanders to stop being reluctant in the enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines. Ochom, in his internal message to commanders said the laxity of police commanders in implementing Covid-19 orders has been observed with great concern. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A registered physical planner found guilty of practicing without a valid certificate risks committing professional misconduct which would lead to suspension, 2 years imprisonment or payment of a 2 million Shillings fine among other penalties. This is one of the government proposals presented before …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Apac district has arrested two people for forging pension documents of a dead Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force- UPDF soldier. The suspects are identified as Joel Adeki, 45 and Grace Akello, all residents of Odeo corner Aboko parish in Aduku sub county, Kwania …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The pre-trial conference of suspects in the murder of former police spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi has flopped at the International Crimes Division of the High Court. This is after the defence lawyers told the court that they have not been able to access two …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakaseke South Member of Parliament Luttamaguzi Semakula and 22 other people have been remanded to Kasangati prison in Wakiso district for breach of COVID-19 guidelines. Luttamaguzi was arrested in Wakasanke village along Matugga-Semuto road on his way to a planned public rally in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electoral Commission has turned away presidential hopeful, Gideon Turyamureeba. The 33-year-old from Kanungu district turned up at Electoral Commission offices along Jinja road on Thursday afternoon to pick presidential nominations ahead of the 2021 general elections. However, Turyamureeba was denied the presidential nomination forms …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have opened charges of money laundering against Gerald Muntuyera, a prisons services impostor who was arrested last week on allegations of conning more than 100 million from unsuspecting traders. Muntuyera was arrested by Criminal Investigations Directorate detectives after it emerged that he had allegedly …

Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kaabong district authorities have announced plans to tax artisanal miners in the district. This follows several requests by the miners and residents requesting for improved service delivery. The miners want the district to construct water sources in the mining areas. Albine Dwo, the district …