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Naminsindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The business community and road users in Naminsindwa District are excited following the completion of the Namikhomwa Bridge. For many years, locals in the area temporarily patched the bridge with wood logs and pieces of timber to facilitate trucks transporting goods across the two districts. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have confirmed the arrest of Retired Major Ronald Iduuli, the lawyer and member of Dr Kizza Besigye’s defence team, on charges related to threatening violence against his landlady. Retired Major Iduuli, was meant to join the defence team for Dr Kizza Besigye and Abed …

Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | Nobert Mao, Uganda’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, made a historic move by signing the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) headquarters in Geneva. The treaty aims to establish a global framework to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial has further remanded Retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya, to Luzira Prison until January 7,, 2025, as they face charges of unlawful possession of ammunition and firearms. The remand followed submissions by their legal team, led …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye’s legal team have reported the alleged abduction of their colleague, Retired Major Ronald Iduli. According to lawyer Eron Kiiza, Major Iduli was picked up from his home in Bulenga around 4:00 am this morning by military personnel, accompanied by …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cultural leaders from the Alur Kingdom have concluded a successful familiarization tour of oil and gas project operations in the Lake Albert Basin, noting that the developments are progressing as planned. According to the kingdom officials, the tour, organized by the Uganda National Oil …

Secretary to the President Calls for Action Against Protests Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Secretary to the Office of the President, Hajji Yunis Kakande, has urged Resident District/City Commissioners (RDCs) and District Internal Security Officers (DISOs) to block any protests aimed at expressing discontent with the government. Speaking at …

Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Pakwach district have rescued two stolen babies from two different health facilities, raising serious security concerns among law enforcement agencies and community leaders. The concerns followed the second disappearance of a three-day-old baby girl, Sofia Nyamungu, from Pakwach Health Center IV under …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Project-affected Persons (PAPs) under the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP) in Kikuube protested on Monday, demanding the immediate halt of the entire project. The 1,443km crude oil export pipeline will transport Uganda’s crude oil from Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula …

Uganda and Dubai Chambers of Commerce build stronger economic ties at the “Doing business with Uganda” forum Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The “Doing Business with Uganda” forum, held as part of a Uganda-Tanzania Roadshow at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, showcased significant opportunities for enhancing trade, investment, and …