Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Arua city has impounded 74 cartons of City 5 gin, a local pineapple-flavored potent gin. The operations follow reports that the gin is still being kept and consumed secretly, despite the recent incidences of deaths and a ban on its consumption and sale. …
Read More »62 arrested for vandalism of electricity infrastructure
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Crime Intelligence and the army have arrested 62 suspected vandals of electricity infrastructure. The suspects who were found in possession of conductors, transformers, wood and metallic poles were arrested in areas of Kampala, Wakiso, Luweero, Masaka, Mpigi, and Mityana districts. Out of the 62 …
Read More »Former Mulago hospital director on the spot over UGX 4Bn for interns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee-PAC, Central Government have recommended that Dr. Baterana Byarugaba, the former Mulago National Referral Hospital Executive Director be investigated and prosecuted for loss of funds meant for payment of interns and Senior House Officers. The committee also wants a …
Read More »IGG to investigate Katuna Border Post construction
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following a committee report accentuating the shoddy workmanship in the construction of the newly commissioned Katuna Border Post, Parliament has instructed the Inspectorate of Government to carry out an investigation into the matter. Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs conducted an oversight visit to the Katuna …
Read More »Global Alliance officials arrested on allegations of extortion
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Soroti has arrested four officials of Global Alliance for allegedly extorting money from residents in the guise of offering them jobs. The group comprising Aziz Simon Enock Edwo from Serere district, Edward Atinyi from Mbarara, William Emagu from Kaberamaido and Fiona Nakato Adyeeri …
Read More »Kyagulanyi welcomes EU resolution on EACOP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has applauded the European Union (EU) parliament’s resolution seeking to delay the development of the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). Kyagulanyi who has just returned from a trip to Europe was on Wednesday addressing …
Read More »Museveni questions need for judicial independence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has observed a need to amend the prerequisite for the independence of the judiciary. He says the concept is being abused by some judicial officers. Museveni argues that the judiciary cannot be entirely independent of the other arms of the government and …
Read More »It is hard to stop human rights abuses: UHRC boss
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Mariam Wangadya has said that it is impossible to completely wipe out human rights abuses in Uganda. Wangadya’s statement comes against the backdrop of numerous reports raised by members of the public on the continuous human …
Read More »Entebbe taxi drivers defy minister’s directive to return to Usafi, Kisenyi parks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Taxi operators in the Old Park that ply Entebbe road have defied a directive to relocate to Usafi and Kisenyi taxi parks. On Friday, the Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs Minsa Kabanda issued a directive that all taxis that ply Entebbe should relocate to …
Read More »Drug abuse: Student loses court bid to return to school following suspension
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tracy Natukunda Bamanya, a senior six student of St. Peters Senior Secondary School Naalya has lost an application for an interim High Court order compelling the school to readmit her. Civil Division High Court Judge, Musa Ssekaana delivered the verdict Wednesday morning, arguing that Natukunda posed …
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