Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coffee farmers in the greater Masaka sub-region have been tipped on a coffee export deal worth USD 300 million to the Maghreb region in North Africa. John Chrysostom Alintuma Nsambu, the Ugandan Ambassador to Algeria, revealed that the embassy has established a bilateral …
Read More »DPP asks to be allowed to ‘stay in her lane’ when asked about civilian cases in Court Martial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Justice Frances Abodo, has rejected proposals from Members of Parliament to take over cases involving civilians being charged before the Court Martial. Abodo cited constitutional limitations and the need to respect judicial boundaries. Speaking during her appearance before the …
Read More »Gun, explosives retrieved from Madhvani Steel Factory
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region on Thursday retrieved a rusted AK-4 rifle and suspected explosives at Madhvani steel factory. Police personnel attached to the counter-terrorism unit were seen inspecting the area with the aid of sniffer dogs. The Madhvani Steel location was initially that of …
Read More »Eron Kiiza vows not to apologize to Court Martial
KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eron Kiiza, the lawyer of Dr. Kizza Besigye, who was recently convicted and sentenced to nine months in prison for contempt, has vowed not to apologize to the general court-martial to secure his freedom. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network from Kitalya Min Max …
Read More »Kacheri health center upgrade set to start
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The planned upgrade of Kacheri Health Center 3 to Health Center 4 status is set to begin in three weeks under the Ministry of Health’s Karamoja Infrastructure Development Project Phase 2. The development was confirmed by Dr. Cerino Achar, the Kotido District Health Officer, …
Read More »Human Rights defenders write letter to President Museveni over detained lawyer Kiiza
Observatory challenges arbitrary detention, judicial harassment and torture of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), has written to …
Read More »Kitgum to host Global Founder’s Day 2025
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Scouts Association has selected Kitgum as the host for the prestigious Global Founder’s Day 2025, an international event celebrating the founding of the scouting movement. The event is scheduled to take place on February 22, 2025, at the Kitgum Public Primary School …
Read More »Rwanda discovers 13 oil wells in Lake Kivu, further exploration needed
Kamanzi: Our Lake Kivu is deeper than other lakes in the region, so we might have more oil than our neighbors Kigali, Rwanda | TAARIFA | The Rwanda Mines, Petroleum, and Gas Board (RMB) has announced the discovery of 13 oil wells in Lake Kivu, marking a significant step in …
Read More »Muwanga Kivumbi appointed NUP Buganda Deputy President
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has been appointed Deputy President of National Unity Platform-NUP Buganda Region. Kivumbi, who is also the Chairperson of the Buganda Parliamentary Caucus, replaces the Nyendo Mukungwe MP, Mathias Mpuuga, who was suspended by the Party over …
Read More »NDA yet to establish magnitude of problem caused by therapeutic food
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has said that they are yet to determine whether everyone who used Replenish, a ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) prescribed for the severely malnourished experienced adverse reactions. This revelation comes after the Ministry of Health issued a notice to Chief …
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