Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | China has pledged to support Uganda as the East African country gears up to host the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and the 3rd South Summit. This was revealed here Thursday by Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong while handing over 70 SUV cars to …
Read More »Museveni Asks Chief Justice to Review Decision Allowing Sale of Muslim Properties
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has asked Chief Justice Alfonse Owinyi-Dollo to personally review a decision by the High Court and Court of Appeal allowing the actioning of properties belonging to the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council. In a letter dated December 7, written to Owinyi-Dollo, Museveni said …
Read More »41 Suspected Criminals Arrested in Security Crackdown in Mbarara City
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Mbarara City have arrested 41 people in an operation to crack down on suspected criminals terrorizing residents. The suspects were arrested on Wednesday in areas of Kakoba roundabout at tree shade, Lubiri, and behind London Arcade corridors. Samson Kasasira the Rwizi Region …
Read More »Luwero Diocese Now Stable –Bishop Ssebaggala Religion Luweero, Uganda
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The caretaker Bishop of Luwero Diocese Right Reverend James William Ssebaggala has said the Diocese is now stable four months after he took over. This is after protests that sparked over the nullification elections of the Bishop-elect. On July 14th, Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu appointed …
Read More »UVRI tackles viral load suppression in adolescents with HIV/AIDS
Among people living with HIV the worst viral loads are found among young people Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) is spearheading a transformative initiative to improve viral load suppression among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS (ALHIV) in East Africa. People with HIV should take antiretroviral …
Read More »Uganda’s Comboni College innovators win Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Transition Award
Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Michael Okao, Darius Ogwang and Joshua Elem have won this year’s Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Transition Award for the best technical solution for their solar concentrator that harnesses renewable energy for clean cooking. They are students of Comboni College in Lira. The Commonwealth Secretariat announced …
Read More »Universities warn against free online course scams
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In light of the ongoing holiday season, universities are cautioning parents and students about a surge in online short-course scams. With the popularity of online learning surging amid the COVID-19 pandemic, fraudulent schemes have emerged, targeting unsuspecting individuals. Scams have surfaced on Facebook and other …
Read More »UPDF Identifies Officers Accused of Torturing Suspected Motorcycle Thief
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five soldiers will appear before the field court martial at Pajimo Military barracks in Kitgum district today for torturing a suspected motorcycle thief. The five soldiers were arrested after they were found to have participated in flogging the suspected thief on camera. Jimmy Segawa Ebil, …
Read More »Francis Karuhanga picked to take charge of Stanbic
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Francis Karuhanga is the new Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Holdings Uganda Ltd replacing Malawian executive, Andrew Mashanda. Mashanda joined SUHL in November 2020. Patrick Mweheire, the Standard Bank Group Regional Chief Executive for East Africa, says that Karuhanga will take over office effective January 1, …
Read More »Bailiffs: Gaddafi National Mosque not for sale
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) property atop Old Kampala Hill including Gaddafi National Mosque, previously on the brink of an auction due to debt exceeding sh18 billion owed to businessman Justus Kyabahwa, has been excluded from the list of assets set for sale. …
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