NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The conviction rates from Sexual and Gender-Based Violence cases have reduced by ten percent. This was revealed at the (SGBV) Post Phase 6 Session Review meeting held in Kampala on Monday. The meeting brings together different actors in the criminal justice system including the …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two tourism sites have been unveiled in the Busoga Region. They are Kikalu Rock Hill and Namakoko Landing Site, all in Nangonde Sub County. They were unveiled by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, and State Minister …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nkoma Secondary School in Mbale City has refuted allegations that it banned a Scripture Union and issued warnings to Christian students to forcefully embrace Islam. Jimmy Osillo Jimmy, a teacher and member of the disciplinary committee described the allegations as as mere propaganda. “We …

Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Kamuli District have arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly flogging three pupils.  The suspect has been identified as David Kitungulu, a watchman at Butegere Primary School in Butansi sub-county. The victims, aged 10, 12, and 13, are pupils at Butegere Primary School …

  Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda staff, along with their partners, have extended support worth over Shs 250 million to Ongongoja Secondary School in Katakwi District, Eastern Uganda, as part of the “30 Days of Y’ello Care” campaign. This initiative was launched last week in a volunteerism …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sunday Rogers Bwanga, the Speaker of Nakasongola District, has petitioned President Yoweri Museveni to extend his anti-corruption campaign to local governments. Bwanga is particularly interested in seeing the anti-corruption drive expanded to his district. In an interview with the Uganda Radio Network [URN], Bwanga …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | US Ambassador William Popp commissioned a boat on Friday that will be helping islanders easily travel to access HIV/AIDS treatment refills. The 20-seater water vessel is set to Buvuma and Koome transporting health workers, medical supplies, and commodities to scattered islands that lack access to …

Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kakumiro are holding a woman on allegations of murdering her husband. The suspect has been identified as Gladys Tumwesigye 43, a resident of Katikara village, Katikara Parish in Katikara sub county of Kakumiro district while the deceased is Martine Ariho 32, a …

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people died on the spot and four others were seriously injured following a motor accident along the Rukungiri-Kanungu road in Kanungu district. The accident happened on Saturday evening at around 05:00 PM at Nyakashure in Nyamirama sub-county.  The accident happened when yet to be …

Obongi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Residents in Obongi district are living in fear following the increasing number of dog bites in the area. The most affected sub counties include Aliba, Gimara and Obongi Town council where at least seven cases of dog bites have been reported by last week, …