Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Parliamentarians who attended a conference on family values and sovereignty have called on their respective governments to cease signing international instruments that bind their countries without allowing legislators to scrutinize them. The call was a response to what they perceived as a new …
Read More »Local tourist drowns in Lake Albert during Sunday tour
Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 30 year old man has drowned in the waters of Lake Albert in Buliisa district. The deceased has been identified as Gerald Twinamatsiko, an employee of Devise Solution Engineering Company Limited based in Kasenyi village, Ngwedu sub-county in Buliisa. The incident occurred on Sunday …
Read More »Makerere secures UGX 8B to renovate Lumumba Hall
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has secured Shillings 8 billion from the government to commence the renovation of Lumumba hall, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, has revealed. The hall has been vacant for over eight months after students were asked to vacate for the impending renovations. The government-sponsored …
Read More »Private cars exempted from trashcan penalty, not littering – NEMA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Environment Management Authority, NEMA, has now excluded private vehicles from the requirement to have a dustbin installed in, though they remain subjected to littering laws. In the public notice “to Implement Express Penalty Scheme for environmental breaches,” on February 8, NEMA listed among …
Read More »Ssemakula, Tibaijuka elected Bishops
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House of Bishops has elected Reverend Canon Godfrey Kasana Ssemakula and Rev. Barnabas Tibaijuka as the fourth and first Bishops of Luwero and West Ruwenzori Dioceses respectively. Rev. Canon Captain Stephen William Ongeng, the Provincial Secretary of the Church of Uganda announced the development …
Read More »Holy week evokes emotions as faithful remember Archbishop Lwanga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Christians observe the holy week leading up to Easter, memories of the passing of former Archbishop Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga have stirred deep emotions among the faithful of Kampala Archdiocese. At his sudden death on April 3, 2021, Dr. Lwanga was serving as the …
Read More »America, Uganda partnership should mature into Trade – US Officials
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States Mission has underscored a need for it’s partnership with Uganda to mature into one that is based on trade and shared policy priorities. This comes at a time when the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) marks its 60 years of partnership …
Read More »BRAC turns 50
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | BRAC, one of the largest development organisations in the world on March 31st, celebrated its 50th anniversary under the theme, “50 Years of Igniting Hope from Bangladesh to the World” at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort on 30 March 2023. The event was organised by BRAC Uganda …
Read More »PICTORIAL: Reverend Canon Godfrey Mbitse consecrated as third Bishop of Muhabura Diocese
Kisooro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reverend Canon Godfrey Mbitse was consecrated as the third Bishop of Muhabura Diocese on Sunday. The consecration and enthronement ceremony took place at 10:57 AM at St. Andrews Cathedral Seseme in Kisoro district. The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu, Archbishop of the Church …
Read More »Archbishop Ssemogerere rallies Christians to support Karamojongs
Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Paul Ssemogerere has asked Christians to mobilize and send relief food to the people of Karamoja. On Sunday, Christians around the World celebrated Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the ultimate sacrifice he made on the cross for the …
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