Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya retained honours in the prestigious Victoria Golf Cup on Saturday despite being held to a draw at the 6th editon at the par 72 Kitante golf course. Uganda had to win 6 of the 10 singles games to overtake Kenya and claim the trophy, …
Read More »Kansai Plascon takes the International Kite Flying Festival 2024 to new heights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The skies over Luzira, a suburb in Kampala, Uganda came alive with a burst of colours displaying diverse kite designs as the Indian Community in Uganda recently celebrated the International Kite Flying Festival 2024 at GEMS International School along Butabika road, some 13km …
Read More »Lawyer Mabirizi summoned over bigamy case against Kyabazinga
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Department of Police has summoned Lawyer Male Mabirizi to Jinja Police in relation to his recent case seeking court to find the Busoga Kingdom Leader the Kyabazinga William Nadiope guilty of bigamy. According to the Police summons seen by Uganda Radio Network, …
Read More »Terego District Commercial Officer on spot over emyooga accountability
Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commercial Officer for Terego District, Apollonius Enima is on the spot for failure to account for funds disbursed under Emyooga programme, a presidential initiative on wealth and job creation. Trouble for Enima, started on Friday during a community Baraza organized by Office of the …
Read More »Security officials cutoff from attending burial of Amuru vet officer
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family members of the deceased former acting Amuru District Veterinary Officer, Dr. Sauel Ochola have barred Amuru district security officials from attending the burial of their son. Dr. Ochora, 33 will be laid to rest today Saturday at his father’s home in Kirombe Cell …
Read More »Nabilatuk district road underway maintenance works
Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Nabilatuk district have commenced the rehabilitation works on Nabilatuk-Amuda-Lorengedwat Road approximately 32.8 km. The construction works will cost Shs 400 million shillings for the grading of the road, installation of culverts, repairing of the drifts, installing of drainage channels and spot graveling on …
Read More »Court bans ULS from sending unelected representatives
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has issued a permanent injuction restraining the Uganda Law Society Council (ULS) from any further breach of its Act and the Election Regulations by nominating society representatives to statutory organizations without being voted for by the members. According to Civil …
Read More »Civil servants to be sacked for absconding from duty in Serere
Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 10 civil servants from Serere District Local Government are in the verge of losing their jobs after allegedly absconding from duty for several months. The affected officers include the agricultural engineer, parish chiefs and the district commercial officer who recently returned from a …
Read More »Artisanal gold miners call for mercury-free mining alternatives
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda small-scale miners have asked the government to allocate funds towards discovering more affordable and safer alternatives for extracting gold. Despite the ban on mercury use, some miners have resorted to smuggling the toxic substance due to the lack of viable alternatives within their means, …
Read More »Pictures: Makerere University 74th graduation ceremony climax
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The week-long Makerere University graduation event that started on 29th January finally reached its climax yesterday. At least 12913 graduated in different fields. Among these, 11016 graduated with Bachelor’s degrees, 1585 Master’s degrees, 156 Postgraduate diplomas, and 24 undergraduate diplomas, while 132 will be awarded Doctor of …
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