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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A senior three student at Seeta High has been found dead in a suspected suicide. Eli Shama Ssesanga’s body was discovered on Friday by students who had woken up for morning preps. The shocked students later informed teachers who later managed to get police …
Read More »Orthodox Pope Rallies Christians On Peace, Unity
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Pope of the patriarch of Alexandria and the whole of Africa, Theodoros II has retaliated the call for peace and unity among people of different faiths. While presiding over a special mass at the Jinja city’s resurrection cathedral, Theodoros II says that religious tolerance …
Read More »NRM caucus supports new UPDF law to try ‘armed’ civilians in Court Martial first
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The NRM caucus will support the proposed amendments to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act as presented by the Attorney General. This includes a proposal of trying civilians accused of illegally possessing specific firearms before the Court Martial first, although these will be given …
Read More »East African Court to hear EACOP case
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) will, on February 24, 2025, hear an appeal filed by four East African civil society organisations (CSOs) seeking to reverse a judgment made by the First Instance Division of the EACJ. The case …
Read More »BrighterMonday Uganda and ICT innovation hub partner to boost soft Skills and digital readiness
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda has announced a strategic partnership with the ICT Innovation Hub to enhance soft skills and digital literacy among job seekers and professionals. The collaboration addresses the growing demand for well-rounded professionals by equipping individuals with the essential competencies needed to thrive in …
Read More »Kabale Diocese priests attend trial, pray for Besigye at Nakawa court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of Catholic priests from the Kabale Diocese visited Dr. Kizza Besigye at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court, where they prayed for his quick release and recovery. They said it is the pastoral duty of priests to visit those in prison and those who …
Read More »Security raids NUP headquarters 48 hours after opposition joint prayers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDNET | Security personnel have raided and cordoned off the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters. The personnel comprising of the police, army and operatives from the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce-JATT also sealed off the party’s leadership training centre in Kmawokya. Acting Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye, the Uganda People’s …
Read More »One dead, scores injured in Nile Star bus crash
Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person died and several others were injured in a bus crash in Maracha District. The crash happened at Domuru Village on Thursday after the bus registration number UBF 218W belonging to NileStar veered off the road and overturned leaving the driver Bosco Nyeko Bongomin …
Read More »Two NUP Election Management Committee officials released
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two of the four officials of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Election Management Committee who were abducted by security forces, have been released. Mercy Walukamba, the chairperson of the Committee and Rahmah Juma Lubowa, a member of the committee were released on Thursday after …
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