Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The second phase of relocating residents living in the disaster-prone areas of Bududa district will start next month. The relocation exercise which was expected to end this month has since faced challenges due to the heavy downpour in the area. Last year, government started …
Read More »IUEA wins University debate competition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International University of East Africa has emerged winners of the 7th edition of the University Debate competitions. The theme of the debate held at Gulu University was “Voter 21”. Under this theme students discussed, interrogated and analyzed how the youth can be empowered …
Read More »Kitgum hospital management renews demands for elevation to referral status
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum General Hospital management have renewed calls to the Health Ministry to elevate the facility to a Regional Referral Hospital. They argue that for long the health facility has been offering health services beyond the level of a district Hospital with limited funding from government. …
Read More »Flying squad arrests three suspected motorcycle thieves in Hoima
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Flying squad operatives have arrested three suspected Motorcycle robbers who have been terrorizing cyclists in the region. They were arrested on Thursday night in one of the lodges in Hoima town. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson identified the suspects as Fred Ssegawa 28, …
Read More »Uganda’s land question remains unanswered – Bamugemereire
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fate of numerous pending complaints filed at the Land Commission of Inquiry for investigations hang in balance as tenure of the Commission ends. The Commission of Inquiry into land matters says two and half years of extensive investigations failed to get to the …
Read More »Big wins for Uganda at 3X3 basketball Africa cup
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Silverbacks basketball team on Friday night defeated Nigeria 15-14 in a breathtaking game of the FIBA 3X3 Basketball Africa Cup. In a game played at the Lugogo Hockey stadium, the Silverbacks which trailed in the first half of the game made a comeback …
Read More »Peoples Gov’t to petition ICC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Peoples Government plans to petition the International Criminal Court ICC against President Yoweri Museveni for allegedly committing crimes against humanity. Addressing the media on Friday, at their offices on Katonga road, the Peoples Government Deputy President Erias Lukwago says that President Museveni in his …
Read More »Gov’t to take over mountains of the Moon University next year
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government will next year take over Mountains of the Moon University – MMU. In 2017, management of the University applied to government to take it over and turn it into a public university. Last year in January, President Yoweri Museveni directed the Education and Sports …
Read More »Minister woos African investors to Uganda’s oil and gas sector
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Engineer Irene Muloni says Uganda’s oil and gas sector is open for business to African investors. Muloni says investors should bid for the second licensing round for the five highly prospective blocks in the Avivi, Omuka, Turaco, Ngaji. Kasurubani and …
Read More »MPs want stone quarrying in Bulambuli halted
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the committee of Environment and Natural Resources want stone quarrying in Bulambuli district halted. The MPs on Thursday visited Bulambuli district on a fact-finding mission following the on-going floods in the district. For the last four years, the lower belt of …
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