Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Committee of Health have promised to lobby government for better health services in the Busoga sub-region. The legislators made the call following an incident that highlighted the glaring gaps in the health sector within the region. The incident involved a …
Read More »Bundibugyo leaders seek UGX 6Bn to fix roads destroyed by floods
Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bundibugyo district leaders are seeking 6.8 billion Shillings to reconstruct 24 roads and bridges that have been destroyed by floods. Bundibugyo district is vulnerable to floods, landslides, and drought among other natural calamities, according to the Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Profile by the Ministry for …
Read More »UPDF officer remanded over murder of boda boda rider
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has remanded two people including a Uganda People’s Defence Forces junior officer Lt Paddy Nahabwe alias Kenneth Turinawe on charges of murder. Nahabwe together with James Niwamanya were arraigned before the court presided over by Brigadier Robert Freeman Mugabe …
Read More »Flying Squad hands over recovered stolen vehicles to owners
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was excitement at Naguru police headquarters as Flying Squad started handing over more than 40 motor vehicles recently recovered in operations against car theft. Some of the people whose cars have been recovered were seen wiping tears of joy while others including men were …
Read More »Missing IEBC official found dead in Oloitoktok, Kajiado
The family of the deceased and police from Embakasi visited the mortuary and identified the body The killers and motive are yet to be established Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | The missing Embaksai East returning officer has been found dead. Daniel Mbolu Musyoka went missing on August 11. He …
Read More »Kidney harvest: Nile Treasure Gate staff committed to High Court to face trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has committed five staff of Nile Treasure Gate Limited to face trial on charges of aggravated trafficking in persons before the International Crimes Division of the High Court. The five who have been committed include the company directors Abubaker Sulaiman …
Read More »Bukwo CAO killer gun tied to four killings in Wakiso
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Investigations into the shooting of Bukwo Chief Administrative Officer Charles Ogwang, show that one of the two guns used to end his life had been used to kill four people in Wakiso district. Ogwang was killed in a volley of ammunition on July 8 in …
Read More »Amuru district seeks UGX 160Bn to avert flooding in Elegu
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru District Local Government is seeking more than 160 billion Shillings to avert flooding in Elegu town, located near Uganda’s port of entry at Nimule. The area known for trade between Uganda and South Sudan, experiences flash floods during the rainy season and whenever River …
Read More »Mpuuga, MP Kagabo summoned over 40 million shillings bribe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rules Committee of Parliament has summoned the Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga together with the Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo to explain the source of the 40 million Shillings that “they have been throwing around.” The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among directed …
Read More »UPDF condemns social media pranks declaring Gen. Tumwine dead
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF has condemned social media antics for declaring Gen. Elly Tumwine dead. It follows a trending Twitter post announcing the departure of the four star General on Sunday night. “It is with untold grief that we announce the death of our …
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