Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police Constable Shadiq Hussein Baguma has ended his life after losing Shillings 800,000 that was placed under his care to sports betting. A civilian entrusted Baguma with the money for fear that he could be attacked since it was late. However, Buguma decided to take …
Read More »Police: Mastermind of Ndiga clan leader murder could be hiding in Kenya
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lujja Bbosa Tabula, the suspected mastermind of the murder of Daniel Bbosa, the former head of the Ndiga could be hiding in Kenya, according to some leads from Police Crime Intelligence. Bbosa, also the proprietor of Transa Electrical Company Limited, was shot dead last month inside …
Read More »Kumi Diocese starts reclaiming churches, land lost to Reformed Anglicans
Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda Diocese of Kumi has started an operation to reclaim churches previously taken over by the Reformed Anglican Church members under the leadership of Bishop Charles Okunya Oode. The operation led by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most …
Read More »Diamond Trust Bank, UAP Old Mutual sign partnership
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diamond Trust Bank and UAP Old Mutual Insurance Uganda have entered a partnership to deliver general and medical insurance products and services to customers. The Partnership makes DTB a one-stop centre for both banking and insurance services in the two partner companies’ …
Read More »Pader officials fight over ‘missing’ sh365 million from land rent fees
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pader districts officials are up in arms of sh365 million land rent fees that they say should be shared with the sub-counties. Sub-county officials have accused the Pader District Executive Committee (DEC) and former Pader district chief administrative officer, Robert Adebuason of diverting the money …
Read More »Oyam primary schools face dropouts of over 9000 pupils annually
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The findings of a study conducted in the last three years has revealed that over 9000 Pupils dropout from Oyam Primary Schools annually. A study conducted by the district Education department in 65 out of the 109 government aided primary schools in a period of …
Read More »Smaller businesses to be enrolled on EFRIS for VAT collection
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is set to enlist all vatable smaller and medium size businesses on the Electronic Fiscal Receipt and Invoice Systems (EFRIS), to ensure efficiency in the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT), from these establishments. This revelation was made by the …
Read More »Lightning strike kills three year old girl in Pader
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 3-year-old girl dead from Lapunu-makwar village, Lalogi parish, Lapul Sub- County has been confirmed dead after being struck by lightning. The incident happened at around 8pm on Friday during a downpour that took almost three hours. The deceased had been identified as Lakot Oliver. …
Read More »UCC hunts for film makers in Karamoja
Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) through the Uganda Film Festival has integrated the Karamoja sub-region into the Regional Film competition festivals to promote local content and diversity. On Friday, the filmmakers drawn from Arua, Gulu, and Lango converged at Hotel Africana in Moroto district for …
Read More »CoU commits to ending violence against women
Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu has reiterated Church of Uganda’s commitment towards ending violence against women and girls in homes, schools, workplaces, and public places. This comes as the Church of Uganda joined the rest of the …
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