Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale municipal leaders have questioned the annexation of Bubare sub county and three parishes of Nyamweru sub county to Kabale Municipality. Last week, Rubanda district council approved Bubare sub county and the parishes of Nangara, Bigungiro and Bwayu in Nyamweru sub county to be …
Read More »Old boys team up to redeem Nyapea college’s lost glory
Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Saint Aloysius Nyapea College in Zombo District has received a fresh coat of paint thanks to the Association of Old Boys-OBs. The association through its “National Chapter” used the nationwide lockdown to refurbish dilapidated dormitories and classroom blocks. Dr. Amos Nyathirombo, the national president of …
Read More »Teenager arrested for stabbing Jinja woman
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira Region Police has finally arrested the prime suspect in the murder of 25-year-old Amiina Mutesi in Jinja District. The suspect is a teenager whose age has been withheld by URN since she is a minor. She is accused of stabbing Mutesi to death while …
Read More »COVID-19: Prime Minister Rugunda goes into self isolation, 35 new cases
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda has gone into self isolation after some of his contacts tested positive for COVID-19. Rugunda is head of the national task force for COVID-19 and has been at the forefront on fund raising and food distribution efforts to …
Read More »Norway boosts East and Horn of Africa human rights efforts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (DefendDefenders) has entered a new partnership with the Embassy of Norway in Uganda to boost documentation of rights violations and promote accountability. The agreement, which was signed by Arne Haug, Chargé d’affaires at …
Read More »COVID -19 could lead to decline in real estate valuations – BOU
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans could see the value of their assets in the real estate industry, including land and houses decline as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disruption, Bank of Uganda has warned. This decline, the central bank says could be in double-digits meaning it could go …
Read More »Police releases 114 impounded taxis
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have released 114 taxis that were impounded on Thursday for ferrying passengers without route charts. Patrick Onyango, the Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson, said they resolved to release the vehicles after the owners agreed to register. “We have impounded 114 taxis and 1 coaster. …
Read More »MPs express mixed reactions to state of nation address
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have expressed mixed views on the State of the Nation Address. Some MPs said that the President did not offer a clear strategy on how to save the economy from the effects of covid-19 while others say he gave hope to Ugandans. …
Read More »Magyezi intervenes in Nansana budget wrangle
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Government Minister, Raphael Magyezi has blasted Nansana Municipality leadership for failure to pass the 2020/2021 budget. The Municipality in Wakiso District has over the past two months failed to pass the over twenty three billion shillings budget due to wrangles between the Executive and …
Read More »Taxi drivers want curfew hours adjusted
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja Taxi Drivers and Operator’s Association -JITOA has asked President Museveni to adjust the curfew time. The diver’s body says the commencement of curfew times as announced by the President limits them to one route or less per day. The Association says if the curfew …
Read More »