Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has mapped out a policy for different private sector players, to be responsible for the implementation of the different trade agreements the government signs, as individuals or under their associations. This revelation was made by Francis Mwebesa, the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, …
Read More »Taxi operators embark on voluntary mass registration
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to have a louder voice, taxi operators under their umbrella body, the Federation of Uganda Taxi Operators-UTOF, have commissioned a nationwide registration of all people operating the taxi business. In the exercise which is expected to run up to December, both drivers …
Read More »Ebola patient escapes from Mubende hospital
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health and security officials in Kapchorwa district are hunting for an Ebola patient who escaped from Mubende hospital. Dr. Siraji Masai, the Kapchorwa District Health Officer says that the male patient aged 50, escaped from the hospital after his samples were collected on Tuesday, October …
Read More »UCE Exams: Woman sentenced for aiding impersonation
Nabweru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Nabweru has sentenced one person to a fine for aiding and abetting impersonation. Amina Nalwadda, on Friday appeared before the Grade One Magistrate Sanyu Mukasa, and pleaded guilty to hiring a student to sit the Uganda Certificate of Education-UCE examinations …
Read More »Besigye’s former aide Sam Mugumya released from DRC prison
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sam Mugumya, a former aide to Dr. Kiiza Besigye has been released from a military detention in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mugumya has been in detention for over eight years. While details surrounding his journey to freedom are scanty, FDC iron lady Ingrid Turinawe, …
Read More »Human Rights Initiative launches campaign to decongest prisons in greater Bushenyi
Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) has launched a campaign to decongest government prisons in greater Bushenyi. The campaign that will cost over 1.5 billion shillings was launched on Thursday in Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality as regional offices of the Foundation for Human Rights Initiative were …
Read More »Two arrested in Bukwo over murder of 70 year old woman
Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been arrested in connection to the death of a 70-year-old woman in Bukwo district. The suspects Hosea Kibet, 21, and Alex Murine, 35, were arrested on Thursday by a joint security team comprising the police and the army. Rose Chemokony was killed …
Read More »Three-way battle for Uganda golf’s top prize
⛳Uganda Amateur Open Golf Championships 2022 ✳️ Sept 19-22 💠 LEADERBOARD ➡🏌️♂️ 1⃣ A Ssekibejja 71,76, 75 | 222 🇺🇬 2⃣ M Tumusiime 72,73, 80 | 225 🇺🇬 3⃣ J Cwinya-ai 80,69, 78 | 227 🇺🇬 4⃣ G Nsubuga 75,77, 76 | 228 🇺🇬 5⃣ J Kasozi 78,73, 81 | 232 🇺🇬 …
Read More »Mao alone can’t negotiate a transition for Uganda: Rubongoya
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Secretary General of the National Unity Platform-NUP, David Lewis Rubongoya, has said the Democratic Party President, Norbert Mao should stop claiming he is in government for the general good of Ugandans. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network in an exclusive interview, Rubongoya said Mao should …
Read More »Man sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for assaulting police officer
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 30-year-old man has been sentenced by a court in Kisoro district to 7 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to causing grievous harm to a police officer. Pius Benon Hafasha, a resident of Gasija village, Rubuguri town council, Kisoro district caused grievous harm to Sergeant …
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