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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has suspended proceedings in the case involving Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and his Makindye West counterpart Allan Ssewanyana, who are facing charges of terrorism. They are joined by Jackson Kanyike, John …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID) has slapped four charges against popular TikToker 27-year-old Ibrahim Musana for abusing Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, Buganda Kingdom, and the Katikiro Charles Peter Mayiga. Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga explained that the suspect, a resident of Kauga, Mukono …

  Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Letshego Uganda has announced the recipient of its renowned education bursary recipient for 2024 as Fortunate Atuhairwe. This initiative is part of Letshego’s ongoing commitment to improving lives and supporting education in the communities it serves. The company picked interest in Atuhairwe because …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Insurers involved in Oil & Gas projects under their umbrella body the Insurance Consortium for Oil and Gas Uganda (ICOGU) are optimistic more premiums will be underwritten soon given the lucrative nature of the Oil and Gas Sector. Speaking ahead of the Oil and …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kilak North Member of Parliament Anthony Akol has challenged the election of the new chairperson and executive members of the Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG), describing the process as illegal. Akol, who has been the APG chairperson, since July 2021, says that the new team …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agricultural and soil experts have expressed concern over Uganda’s low fertilizer uptake, Uganda’s soil fertility and nutritional value are reported to be gradually depreciating over the years, and according to the experts, this trend explains the shift in food-sourcing regions within the country, and eventually, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has presided over the Defence Forces Council at State House, Entebbe. Top on the agenda was the launching of the UPDF Establishment 2021, where the president signed the executive order and …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister of Busoga Kingdom, Joseph Muvawala, who also serves as the Executive Director of the National Planning Authority-NPA, has urged President Yoweri Museveni to take a personal role in ensuring the stability of sugarcane prices, thereby enabling farmers to realize meaningful profits. Addressing …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All Catholic Bishops in Uganda will start a week long retreat tomorrow during which they will deliberately focus on different issues including praying for the church and the country News of the retreat was disclosed by the Archbishop of Kampala Bp. Paul Ssemogerere and Bishop …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Robert Kakuru has vowed to continue pushing the Makerere University council and management to prioritize the welfare of academic staff after winning a new term at the helm of Makerere University Academic Staff Association- MUASA. MUASA’s electoral Chairman, Dr. Anthony Tibaingana (PhD) announced Kakuru’s …