Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A case of conspiracy to defraud contrary to section 309 of the Penal Code Act Cap 120 brought against the Tororo District Senior Physical Planner and acting Senior Land Manager, Euphausius Omeja Fuor and four others, has been dismissed for lack of evidence. Tororo Chief Magistrate …
Read More »Parliament calls for improved funding to Uganda’s foreign missions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have called on Government to provide adequate funding and other necessary support to Uganda’s missions abroad, to ensure their smooth operations. The MPs were debating a Report on an oversight visit to the Uganda High Commission in London, presented to the House …
Read More »Lightning strikes seven cows dead in Kasese
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lightning has struck dead seven cows belonging to Margret Kihita in Kabukero village, Karusandara sub-county, Kasese district. According to the residents, the thunderbolt struck on Sunday evening during a heavy downpour. Kahita’s son, Bright Wamala, says that after milking he released the cows for grazing …
Read More »Muslim women happy to get representation to UMSC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After receiving their first ever representation in the General Assembly, the main decision making body of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, on Saturday, the female Muslims were filled with delight. According Sheikhat Radhiyyah Namakula, who has been leading the charge in Uganda to raise the …
Read More »OPM launches handbook to promote accountability, service delivery in Karamoja
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to promote good governance and accountability in local governments, the Office of the Prime Minister has launched a handbook titled; “Laws, policies and regulations on accountability, public resource management at the gender local government level in Northern Uganda.” The handbook was produced …
Read More »Archbishop Kazimba calls for establishment of churches in military precincts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has tasked the Defense ministry to approve the request by religious institutions to construct places of worship in different military installations across the country. Speaking at a thanksgiving service at the National defense college in …
Read More »Police probe car accident at Lukwago’s residence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have launched investigations to establish the circumstances under which a Subaru driver rammed through the gate of the City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago’s home. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Luke Oweyesigyire, the accident happened on Saturday at around 7pm when a vehicle, …
Read More »Kamwenge district to benefit from UGX 16B USMID project
Kamwenge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kamwenge District is to benefit from 16 Billion Shillings in infrastructure development under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development-USMID program. The money will be used to construct three roads which include Bwitankanja-Nsonosa 5.6 kilometers, Burambira-Mikamba-Bwitankanja 6.7 Kilometers and Mutwe-Kyamwera 7.4 Kilometers, construction of a …
Read More »CCTVs help police arrest four notorious robbers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police with the help of Closed Circuit Television –CCTV cameras have arrested four suspects who have been on wanted lists for terrorizing city dwellers mostly during rush hours by using motorcycles to snatch their valuables. In the last two months, Katwe and Old Kampala Police …
Read More »Parliament tasked on sexual violence reports
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Assistant Commissioner for Equity and Rights in the Ministry of Gender, Dr. Jane Nakyanzi Ekapu has urged Parliament to review the continuous sexual violence reports and take action. Dr. Nakyanzi was on Friday speaking during a seminar for Parliament staff on the 16 days …
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