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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roots Band and Joseph Sax were some of the great entertainers who graced the inaugural Piknik Fest held last weekend at Nyasi Eco Resort, sponsored by Baileys Delight – a product of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL). The resort – located in Kajjansi within a scenic …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing construction of the Makerere University perimeter wall will cost more than 7 billion Shillings, the Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has revealed. Speaking to URN, Prof. Nawangwe said that although part of the perimeter wall is already up, the remaining part along Sir …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has convicted businessman Mukesh Shukla Babubhai on six counts of uttering a false document. Mukesh was on Monday evening convicted by the court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Marion Mangeni, on charges related to uttering a false document in …

  Los Angeles, USA | THE INDEPENDENT |   A Meta company spokesperson has confirmed that WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging platforms, is currently facing some disruptions across the world. “We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble sending messages and we’re working to restore WhatsApp for everyone …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has started hearing the case in which Dr. Kiiza Besigye, and the former Rubaga South Parliamentary candidate, Samuel Lubega Mukaaku, are accused of inciting violence. The offense stems from their June 14th, 2022 protest against the skyrocketing commodity prices, which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man who was found with hundreds of National Identity Cards during an operation against wetland encroachers in Lubigi has been linked to a case of aggravated robbery registered in Kibuku district in 2018. The suspect identified as Hakim Terwane, was arrested by the National …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court justices have unanimously dismissed a petition filed by the former Principal Judge, Dr. Yorokamu Bamwine seeking to have equal retirement benefits like those of the Chief justice and his deputy, as provided for under the Judiciary Administration Act. The petition was dismissed …

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Abdul Nadduli, the former Luwero district chairman has blamed the death of his son on torture by security agencies. Jakana Nadduli, 37, died at around 1:30 am on Monday on his way to Orient clinic in Wobulenzi town. Speaking to the media on Monday afternoon, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has intensified measures to respond to the Ebola outbreak in the city. Over the weekend, the Ministry of Health announced a rise in the number of infections within the city center. All these infections were contacts of previous Ebola victims who …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masindi police are holding Yosea Kiiza, the headteacher of St. Kizito Primary School Murro on accusations of defiling a 15-year-old P.7 pupil. He was picked up on Sunday evening by detectives from Masindi Central Police station. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police spokesperson told Uganda …