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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents and leaders staying around River Nyamwamba in Kasese district need to be involved in developing and implementing solutions for the flooding of the river, according to Alex Binego Kwatampora ,the president of Geologist Society of Uganda. Kwatampora argued that government has consistently made abortive …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary driver Stanley Kisambira who has come to public attention because of his viral audios threatening to commit murder suicide and kill his principal and body guard in an accident, has responded to the Permanent Secretary who gave him five days to defend himself …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security team in the Karamoja sub region has recovered 503 live rounds of ammunition at Kokochaya check point, off Karita-Lokales road along Uganda-Kenya borderline. It is alleged that since yesterday the suspects, one identified as Kevo and another yet to be identified both …

Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Service Commission has dismissed Rakai Court Grade One Magistrate, Latif Abubaker Nakibinge from service. Latif Abubaker Nakibinge allegedly withdrew money from the Court Operation Fund Account but failed to hand it over to the owner. Uganda Radio Network has information that Nakibinge was …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Counter-Terrorism Police Commander, Dismas Tebangole, has been arrested for shooting a student of Uganda Christian University on Saturday morning. Assistant Superintendent of Police, Tebbangole 57, allegedly shot and injured 21-year-old Natasha Nagayi at Nabuti village, Mukono Central Division. The suspect allegedly admitted to having …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has finalized the bidding paperwork to co-host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027. Uganda, Tanzania, and neighboring Kenya have put up a joint bid before the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host the 2027 AFCON. …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mbarara city are investigating circumstances under which a police officer shot dead a Uganda People’s Defense Forces. The suspect is Police Constable Charles Opio of the field Force Unit (FFU) in Mbarara city while the deceased is Lance Corporal Paper Yeremiah UPDF Officer …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has reshuffled the Kingdom cabinet. In the reshuffle presented to the Kingdom Parliament on Friday afternoon by Omuhikirwa Steven Kiyingi, 10 ministers were retained out of 25 in the previous cabinet that had served since 2019. …

Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four district engineers from the Kigezi region accused of abuse of office have been released on police bond. The suspects are: Denis Twesigwomwe, Rubanda district engineer, David Otika, Rubanda district Water Officer, and Spencer Ngabirano, town engineer Ryakarimira town council in Kabale District and Eric …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The National Forestry Authority-NFA has launched a drive to restore 10 hectares of Mubuku Central Forest Reserve in Kasese district. The campaign will be implemented jointly with Uganda Baati Limited, a member of Safal Group. NFA signed an agreement with Uganda Baati in …