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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Amid the jubilation surrounding the election of Reverend Canon Moses Banja as the next Bishop of Namirembe, there remain voices of skepticism regarding the nomination process that led to his election. Nevertheless, hours after the bishop-elect’s declaration at the Church of Uganda’s oldest diocese, …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Joseph Bogera and Kenneth Kiddu battled there way to the finals of the Singleton Match Play Challenge due next month. The pair beat Serwano Walusimbi and Peter Magona 4-3 in a close contest on Saturday at the par 71 Lakeside Entebbe golf course. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Kampala District Land Board chairperson David Balondemu to Luzira Prison on charges of obtaining money by false pretense and conspiracy to defraud. Balondemu on Monday together with Joseph Ibona an  Accountant at Bloom Advocates were  arraigned …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Criminal Division of the High Court in Kampala has set December 18th and 19th, 2023, as the trial dates for socialite Charles Olimu, also known as Sipapa, and his wife Shamila Rukia Nakiyemba, who face charges of aggravated robbery. The couple, who have been …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ven. Canon Moses Banja is the Bishop elect of Namirembe Diocese. According to Balaam Muheebwa the Acting Provincial Secretary, the House of Bishops elected Banja during its sitting at St Stephen’s Cathedral Naluwerere in East Busoga Diocese Monday Morning. Currently, the Archdeacon of Luzira Archdeaconry, Ven. Canon …

Gulu , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Gulu district is facing financial challenges due to a significant drop in local revenue following a presidential directive against the sale of forest products, severely impacting its economy. The District Speaker Phoebe Ayoo highlighted the directive’s adverse effects on the economy, coupled with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Kibuku district recovered four guns and apprehended two suspected thieves during an operation on Saturday. This comes after an inmate who had escaped from lawful custody reportedly joined a group of robbers targeting Amula stores at Tirinyi Prison and making off with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  In a heated protest on Sunday evening, hundreds of residents stormed the Lira Kato Sub County offices in Agago district, destroying 59 concrete markers owned by the National Forestry Authority (NFA). These markers were intended for placement within an area claimed to be part …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Joyce Mpanga, an educationist, women rights activist, and veteran politician who was among the few women who served in the pre-independence Legislative Council (LEGCO), passed away on Saturday. Many Ugandan leaders have praised her contribution to the women’s emancipation as the first minister of …

Nijmegen, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT |  History repeated itself Sunday when Ugandan long distance ace Jacob Kiplimo equaled the 15km world record of his compatriot Joshua Cheptegei Sunday as he won the Sevens Hills road race in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Kiplimo flew over the hills, and his winning time of 41.05 was exactly …