Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bukwo LC Chairperson, Julius Moses Chelimo spent Sunday night in police custody. He was picked up by the police crime intelligence unit on Sunday from his home in Bukwo district, according to Uganda Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga. According to Enanga, police swung into action …
Read More »Rome gives Archbishop Ssemogerere full powers
Archbishop Ssemogerere Formally Vested with The Pallium Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | His Grace Dr Paul Ssemogerere has been formally vested with a pallium, which symbolizes pastoral and judicial powers bestowed upon him by the Pope, to be exercised in Kampala Archdiocese and the central ecclesiastical province. The ritual of …
Read More »19,000 children vaccinated against measles-rubella in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu District Health Department has immunized 19,300 children below the age of five years against measles-rubella. The six days immunization drive was conducted in primary and nursery schools, and health facilities in the 11 sub-counties of the district. Dr. Kenneth Cana, the Gulu District Health …
Read More »Nkumba University picks Sudanese scholar as Guild President
Toka polled 289 votes, while Andweineho came second with 278 votes Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An international student from Sudan, Given Victor Toka, has been voted the new Guild President 2022/2023 of Nkumba University. Toka, a second-year International Relations and Diplomacy student defied all odds to beat six …
Read More »Stray buffaloes invade Otuke district
Otuke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Anyalima parish, Ogor sub county in Otuke district are in fear after eight buffaloes invaded their area. The animals are believed to have strayed from Kidepo Valley National Park, located in Kaabong district, a home to over 85 species of animals which have …
Read More »Museveni challenges religious leaders to promote acceptable cultural practices
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has tasked religious leaders to liaise with their counterparts in the cultural institutions in the quest to promote acceptable traditional norms and practices. While speaking to the congregation during the Bishop James Hannington day celebrations in Kyando village, Mayuge district on Saturday, …
Read More »Pesapal roots for contactless payments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pesapal, a payment solutions provider has held an engagement activity with its tourism and hospitality sector customers to bolster digital transformation in the industry, it said on Oct.20. Held in Kampala under the theme; ‘Adapt and thrive’, the event organisers aimed at discussing ways that …
Read More »Africa Laughs returns with comedic masterpiece
Zimbabwean dissapointed after being given a “nyanya mbizzi” rolex on a Uganda Airlines flight Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Africa Laughs comedy show made a grand return for its sixth edition Friday 28th October at the Kololo ceremonial grounds The show, sponsored by Uganda Waragi – a product of Uganda …
Read More »Karenga deputy CAO shot dead
Karenga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces have launched a manhunt for a group of unknown armed people who shot and killed a senior civil servant in Karenga district. Simon Peter Omony, the assistant Chief Administrative Officer was gunned down at 9pm on Friday at his residential home …
Read More »Bulemeezi banned from Masaza tournament over indiscipline
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bulemeezi County has been banned from this year’s Buganda Kingdom Masaza Cup football tournament over indiscipline by the fans. The ban follows an investigation into the chaos that erupted after the semi-final return leg on October 16, 2022 against Buddu County at Kasana playground in …
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