Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | Two UPDF majors have been charged in Somalia in regard to the May 2023 Al-Shabaab attack that left 54 soldiers dead. Steven Oluka and Zadock Obor who are accused of ordering Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF combatants to withdraw when Al-Shabaab raided their base, …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda boosts Green Hoima campaign, to plant 50,000 indigenous trees
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has joined Hostalite Limited to plant 50,000 indigenous tree species in Hoima City, in a campaign dubbed Green Hoima. The campaign aims at planting trees in 33 primary schools, 4 tertiary institutions and 7 secondary schools in Hoima City. Speaking at the …
Read More »Kisugu High School Director remanded after UCE candidates miss exams
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court has remanded a director and teacher at Kisugu High School Celestine Kasolo to Luzira Prison on 12 charges of disturbances at an examination centre and wrongful confinement of senior four candidates. The court heard that Kasolo wrongfully detained the candidates …
Read More »Feed a Million Mouths International exhibits ‘Katwe Street Art’ at Oasis Mall
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Feed a Million Mouths International (FAMMI) hosted an art exhibition over the weekend at Oasis Mall in Kampala to raise awareness about a street art project aimed at mitigating the physical, mental, and emotional issues prevalent in the Katwe area of Makindye Division. The …
Read More »Will Museveni’s trip to Amuru resolve Balaalo crisis in Acholi?
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni is expected to visit Okidi Parish, in Atiak Sub- County, Amuru district this weekend for the first time to specifically address the growing crisis of the settlement of the migrant cattle keepers commonly referred to as Balaalo in the Acholi Sub-region. …
Read More »NUP forced to postpone opening of new party headquarters
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The opposition political party National Unity Platform (NUP) has heeded a directive by the Deputy Resident City Commissioner of Kawempe Yasin Ndidde to postpone the launch of their party headquarters. Speaking at Kamwokya, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of NUP said they decided to …
Read More »Paul Put picks Ssimbwa for Cranes assistant job
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Joseph Put has appointed Sam Ssimbwa Bamweyena as his assistant. The decision was made today after the Belgian tactician was officially unveiled as the new Uganda Cranes head coach. Ssimbwa, a CAF A Certified coach will start his role with …
Read More »Archbishop Kazimba calls for stronger laws on children rights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has called for the strengthening of laws for the protection and promotion of children’s rights in Uganda. The Archbishop made the call on Wednesday at Sanyu Baby’s Home during the launch of November …
Read More »Alur King renews call to tarmac Nebbi-Goli-Paidha road
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Alur Kingdom Phillip Rauni Olarker III has reminded the government to tarmac the 119km Nebbi-Goli-Paidha-Zombo-Zeu-Warr-Vurra road. The King made the remarks during his 13th coronation anniversary at Alengo playground in Parombo town council Nebbi district. During the 2010/2011 and 2015/2016 general …
Read More »How Flying squad, URA recovered hijacked fuel truck
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A seven-day hunt for a fuel truck that was hijacked at gunpoint at Magamaga in Mayuge district has ended after it was recovered by the Flying Squad Unit (FSU) and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement team. Unknown armed thugs waylaid the truck on …
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