Mororto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces on Friday handed over 121 heads of cattle to the Turkana herdsmen after they surrendered an illegal gun to the forces in Moroto district. Sub-machine gun number UF5877 which the herdsmen possessed illegally was surrendered to Ugandan authorities through peaceful engagements. On 26th, …
Read More »Kisoro municipal and district leaders feud over Saza playground development
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kisoro municipality and district leaders are feuding over development of the Saza playground by a businessman. Last month, Hamza Kent Rwendegye, a businessman in Kisoro town started fencing part of Saza ground to start constructing business structures. However, Rwendegye met resistance from Municipality authorities who …
Read More »Sugarcane prices to stablise according to the newly tabled sugar amendment act
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of state for trade, industry and cooperatives, David Bahati has assured farmers of stable prices in the newly tabled sugar amendment act. While addressing journalists in Jinja city on Saturday, Bahati says the existing sugar act had depicted sugarcane prices to be dependent …
Read More »Energy ministry and UNBS plan to eliminate congestion at the fuel stations
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government will soon conduct an operation against fuel station operators who have violated the set establishment standards. These are mainly those that have constructed stations in road reserves and closer to each other than what the regulations stipulate, according to the ministry of Energy and …
Read More »Draw not good enough for Uganda, as Kenyan golfers retain Victoria Cup
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya retained honours in the prestigious Victoria Golf Cup on Saturday despite being held to a draw at the 6th editon at the par 72 Kitante golf course. Uganda had to win 6 of the 10 singles games to overtake Kenya and claim the trophy, …
Read More »Kansai Plascon takes the International Kite Flying Festival 2024 to new heights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The skies over Luzira, a suburb in Kampala, Uganda came alive with a burst of colours displaying diverse kite designs as the Indian Community in Uganda recently celebrated the International Kite Flying Festival 2024 at GEMS International School along Butabika road, some 13km …
Read More »Lawyer Mabirizi summoned over bigamy case against Kyabazinga
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Department of Police has summoned Lawyer Male Mabirizi to Jinja Police in relation to his recent case seeking court to find the Busoga Kingdom Leader the Kyabazinga William Nadiope guilty of bigamy. According to the Police summons seen by Uganda Radio Network, …
Read More »Terego District Commercial Officer on spot over emyooga accountability
Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commercial Officer for Terego District, Apollonius Enima is on the spot for failure to account for funds disbursed under Emyooga programme, a presidential initiative on wealth and job creation. Trouble for Enima, started on Friday during a community Baraza organized by Office of the …
Read More »Security officials cutoff from attending burial of Amuru vet officer
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family members of the deceased former acting Amuru District Veterinary Officer, Dr. Sauel Ochola have barred Amuru district security officials from attending the burial of their son. Dr. Ochora, 33 will be laid to rest today Saturday at his father’s home in Kirombe Cell …
Read More »Nabilatuk district road underway maintenance works
Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Nabilatuk district have commenced the rehabilitation works on Nabilatuk-Amuda-Lorengedwat Road approximately 32.8 km. The construction works will cost Shs 400 million shillings for the grading of the road, installation of culverts, repairing of the drifts, installing of drainage channels and spot graveling on …
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