Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After nearly two months of hunting, crime intelligence on Sunday arrested one, Anisha Arinaitwe, an alleged habitual phone snatcher targeting Kololo residents. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed that Arinaitwe 28, was arrested at Bakuli, Namirembe Parish, Rubaga Division. It all started …
Read More »Uganda sends 10 athletes for all Africa paralympic games
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has sent ten athletes to the inaugural All Africa Paralympics Games. The games that started yesterday will climax on February 29th in Rabat, Morocco. Uganda’s team left on Monday afternoon aboard a, Emirates flight. The 10 athletes are among the 1,200 people expected to …
Read More »Attractive earnings on gov’t securities help Uganda Shilling stay stable – Expert
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A financial expert has praised Uganda’s currency stability, thanks to attractive interest rates on government securities and easy access of foreign currency. Eva Othieno Wanjiku, the Africa Strategist for Standard Chartered Bank, said they expected the Ugandan currency to lose more value in June …
Read More »MPs want glass screen, Live TV for strangers in Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A cross-section of Members of Parliament are calling for stringent measures to curb possible attacks by strangers when the house is in session. The proposals follow an incident in which two members of the Red Top Brigade Movement attacked parliament from the stranger’s gallery …
Read More »Police promise CCTV footage ‘to show Patrol car did not knock People Power activist’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was chaos in different city suburbs on Monday as police battled People Power activists protesting the death of their colleague, who they said was knocked by a police patrol vehicle. Ritah Nabukenya, 28 who was commonly known as Priya in People Power circles …
Read More »Bobi Wine’s lawyers challenge constitutionality of charges
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Defense team of Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine and four others have asked court to halt proceedings against their clients, saying the charges against them contravene the Constitution. The others are David Lule, Julius Katongole, Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu …
Read More »Christians task Dr Kazimba to unite church, improve clergy’s welfare
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop-elect of the Church of Uganda Rt. Rev. Dr Steven Kazimba Mugalu has been advised to focus his attention on uniting the Church, whose flock is divided along political lines, as his enthronement draws closer. Faithfuls believe that unity in the church is crucial …
Read More »Mak Council blocks approval of Prof. Nakanjako’s Principal job
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Council has deferred the approval of the appointment of Professor Damalie Nakanjako as the next Principal College of Health Sciences. Professor Nakanjako scored an average mark of 76.2% while her challenger, Professor Joloba scored 77.3% out of the agreed 60% pass mark. The …
Read More »Expectant mothers rallied to test for Hepatitis B
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Expectant mothers in Kasese district have been advised to test for Hepatitis B, a potentially life-threatening liver infection which is commonly transmitted from mother to child during birth and delivery. The disease which attacks the liver, can cause chronic infection and puts people at …
Read More »Judiciary targets to clear 220 land cases in next two months
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court has set a target of clearing 220 land cases in 11 special sessions across the country in the next 60 days. A statement issued by the Judiciary Principal Communications Officer, Solomon Muyita over the weekend, shows that the pilot session commences today. According …
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