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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security agencies have in their custody 10 suspects they say are connected to the armed robberies in Mukono district that have left several people nursing injuries and others dead over the past three months. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga named the suspects at a media …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has asked the constitutional court to dismiss an application challenging the president’s decision to appoint 16 High Court Judges in acting capacity. On  May 25th, 2022, the Judicial Service Commission issued a press statement indicating that President, Yoweri Kaguta …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teachers under Uganda National Teachers’ Union-UNATU have agreed to call off the teachers’ strike. The decision was taken on Monday evening after a meeting between UNATU leaders and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.  During the meeting, UNATU presented their case but …

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over ten ox ploughs that were donated by president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni more than five years ago to promote agriculture mechanization and improve food production are still lying idle in the stores of Koboko Resident District Commoner’s office at Boma grounds. Koboko District Production …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The persistent drought in the Karamoja region is affecting the cattle trade. In some of the cattle markets visited by Uganda Radio Network, the animals have become emaciated as a result of lack of grass and also persisting raids. At Nadunget Market in Moroto …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four people have been knocked dead in an accident that happened along the Hoima-Kaiso-Tonya road this morning. The accident occurred near Kyamukunjuki trading centre in Kitoba sub-county, when the victims who were riding on a motorcycle registration number UDW 280K bajaj were knocked by a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of residents of Kireka Zone B are spending sleepless nights over their pending eviction as the UPDF Engineering Brigade nears the completion of the construction of the perimeter wall around Mandela National stadium. The government kicked off the renovation of Mandela National Stadium …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to meet the leadership of the Uganda National Teacher’s Union-UNATU later today in an effort to end the nationwide teacher’s strike. The meeting follows the teacher’s rejection of a “new deal” proposed by the Ministry of Public Service. In …

Blaq Diamond unveiled as Surprise Act   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Blankets and Wine marks 10 years with a special festival  set to take place on 24th July 2022. The theme for this edition is ‘’Blankets is Me’’. Blankets at 10 is to celebrate the music, art and fashion over …

🔵 Uganda’s Group Fixtures ✳ July 3 – Uganda 0  Senegal 2 ✳ July 5 – Uganda Vs Morocco ✳ July 8 – Burkina Faso Vs Uganda Casabalanca, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Crested Cranes started their campaign for for glory in the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) …