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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The M23 rebels have announced their readiness to withdraw and hand over five positions in Masisi territory, North Kivu province, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In his statement issued on Saturday afternoon, Lawrence Kanyuka, the M23 police spokesperson, said they are set to withdraw from …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grief engulfed residents of Vanguard Cell in Pece-Laroo Division in Gulu City on Saturday after a woman stabbed her two biological children, killing one on the spot before attempting suicide. Cathy Ayaa reportedly stabbed the minors from their rented home on Saturday morning. Police identified …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University students have embraced the newly introduced bicycles to ease movement within the University. The bicycles were introduced by Star Digital Bikes early this week to enable students and staff to exercise as well as move from and to different destinations within the campus. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three National Resistance Movement-NRM mobilisers are on remand for obstructing the Presidential motorcade and endangering their lives. The trio including Florence, Mwesigwa Innocent, and Ainomugisha Manisur appeared Friday before the Entebbe Grade I Magistrate, Stella Okwong Paculal after spending three days in custody at Entebbe …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of Robert Kisakye, 49, a resident of Kiyenje in Luwero Town council. Kisakye’s lifeless body was found by children hanging on a tree in a coffee plantation Saturday morning. The deceased was last sighted on Thursday when he …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises-COSASE has faulted Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA for failing to remit the statutory deductions from staff amounting to 4.107 billion Shillings to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for the Financial Year 2021/2022. The committee members confirmed …

DAY 3 – Select results 1⃣ J Campillo 🇪🇸  ✳ 200 (-13) 2⃣ R Macintyre 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿  ✳ 201 (-12) 4⃣4⃣ M Kibugu 🇰🇪 📷  ✳  210 (-3) 💠 Venue: Muthaiga 💠 Total prize money $2million. 💠 LIVE: Results (click) Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG |  When Mutahi Kibugu tees off at 9.15am today, the distinct …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund-NSSF saga has made stronger the case for ring-fencing senior financial and accounting positions for licensed accountancy professionals in selected organizations, according to Minister Henry Musasizi. The State Minister for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development says that he supports any punishment …

Obongi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The condemnation of the piped water system in Obongi town council in Obongi district has thrown the residents into an acute water crisis. According to the residents, the district water department condemned the piped water system close to two years ago when the water turned …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Hon. Mathias Mpuuga has questioned the decision behind the penalties against poor waste management. He made these remarks while presenting a statement on the post recess situation during the plenary session on Thursday, 09 March 2023.. The …