Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region have arrested two brothers, for allegedly masterminding machete attacks in the different parts of the country. The suspects Isa Kalulu and Khalid Kalulu, all residents of Kabi zone, in Buwenge town council, in Jinja district were arrested on Tuesday and are currently detained …
Read More »REPORT: Investors express optimism about Uganda’s business environment
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Investors in Uganda have expressed optimism about the business environment, especially in the manufacturing and wholesale trade sectors in the East African country, according to a government report released on Tuesday. The optimism is shown by the Business Tendency Index, which remained above the 50-mark …
Read More »URA to recover shs500 million from illegally driven vehicles
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 125 vehicles are being held by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in the latest operation targeting the illegal use of foreign registration numbers as well as the red and white plates. The agency says at least 500 million shillings in taxes and penalties will be …
Read More »Gov’t targets USD 5 billion in coffee production chain
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that the Government is targeting to increase Uganda’s coffee revenue from 1 Billion US dollars to 5 Billion Dollars from the coffee value chain. The President was speaking on Tuesday in Karuhungu Rwashamaire Town Council, Ntungamo District after inspecting …
Read More »Police mounts roadblocks to stop Bobi Wine meeting in Kamuli
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Busoga North has blocked a consultative meeting by National Unity Platform-NUP President, Robert Kyagulanyi in Kamuli district. Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine was slated to hold a meeting on Wednesday at Kananage Primary School, in Northern Division, Kamuli municipality, however, police deployed heavily …
Read More »CENSUS: Explaining the figures, the methods used
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the country awaits the outcome of the 9th National Population Census, many Ugandans have been left asking many questions, especially regarding the importance and accuracy of the exercise. The period set for the enumeration was extended from May 19 to May 25, to cater …
Read More »Police officers arrested for shooting drunk man dead
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The officer in charge and a police constable attached to Nyanja police post in Maziba sub county, Kabale district are in trouble for fatally shooting a revealer. OC Sergeant John Tumwesigye,59, and PC James Owomuhangi, are currently held at Kabale Central police station are accused …
Read More »Ex-Deputy Attorney General Rukutana’s missing nephew found dead
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 27- Year old Felix Kamwesiga who has been missing for five days has been found dead. Kamwesiga is a nephew to the former Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, Kamwesiga’s body was found at Mulago …
Read More »AFCON: Gov’t to construct training facility at Kyambogo University
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the government to transform one of its football pitches into a modern training facility for the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027. The facility, located near the university’s main building, will be one of …
Read More »Skipper Masaba optimistic Uganda will cause upsets in T20 World Cup
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s cricket team captain Brian Masaba says his squad have the potential to cause some major upsets at the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. 20 teams will compete in the World Cup, which will be held in the West Indies and the United States from …
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