NEWS

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown fraudsters have taken to internet platforms to cash in on the ongoing fundraising drive for this year’s Martyrs day celebrations. Masaka Catholic Diocese, which is in charge of organizing this year’s event has reported cases of unauthorized people using online platforms to con …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lt. Gen (RTD) Henry Tumukunde has written to the Electoral Commission, stating that he will soon commence consultations with an aim to run for office of President. “Fellow Ugandans, I have officially notified the Electoral Commission that I will be proceeding to carry out consultations …

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lwengo councilors have tasked district officials to account for improved cattle breeds they received from government. In 2013, Lwengo district received four herds of improved breeds of cattle from the government stock farm at Kamenyamigo Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute-ZARDI to facilitate crossbreeding of cattle …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three suspects are in Police custody in connection to attempted arson at Kawempe police station and Hass pump fuel station in Kawempe division in Kampala. The suspects are Hanson Twinemujuni alias Bobi Younger, Ssenono alias Density, the ringleader of the group and a one, Walusimbi. They …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | “We are counting on you in helping us make Zimbabwe great again,” said Zimbabwe’s number two top diplomat in a passionate appeal to the Pan African Parliament (PAP) on sanctions against his country. Citing the continued untold sorrow and deterioration of the well-being of his countrymen, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a rise in HIV infection among older men according to health experts. Information from Uganda Aids Commission-UAC shows that majority of men between 45 and 49 years of age who have been seeking for health services in the past years tested positive. This …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala police are holding a woman accused of stealing offertories from various churches. The suspect is 25-year-old Judith Nanangwa a resident of Seeta in Mukono district. According to police, the suspect was picked up at Watoto church Ntinda-Butukirwa during the first service on Sunday when …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University Council has set a precedent, contradicting its own earlier provisions for the appointment of Principals of constituent Colleges. Recently, the search committee dropped several professors in the College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) on grounds of lack of proof for a PhD. Previously, one would …

Bundibugyo, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Teachers of Bubukwanga Secondary School in Bundibugyo District are decrying the lack of scholastic materials. The government aided school which started in 2015 has an enrollment of over 600 students. However, the school lacks a library, textbooks for both teachers and students and a series …

Arua, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Between 25 and 42 people are beaten by animals in Arua and parts of Maracha Koboko, Yumbe and Madi Okollo monthly, a report by Arua District Veterinary Department has revealed. Dr. Willy Nguma, the Arua District Veterinary Officer, says, 51-percent of the animal bites involve …