Alpha MBM Investments LLC enters refinery negotiation with Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alpha MBM Investments LLC, a UAE-based company has entered negotiations with Uganda over investing in their refinery project. The company is said to be an investment arm of a prominent member of the Royal family of …
Read More »Speaker Among asks church to pray for 11th Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among has beseeched the Church to continuously pray for the 11th Parliament for good health. Among who was speaking at the funeral service to honour the fallen Dokolo Woman Member of Parliament, Cecilia Ogwal at All Saints Cathedral, Kampala on Tuesday, 23 January …
Read More »Which Ugandan feature films will make it to the 2024 iKon Awards nominations?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The iKon Awards are back for the second edition to recognise and reward exceptional players in Uganda’s Film and Television ecosystem who embody the spirit of creativity, innovation and enterprise. With the 2024 nominees being announced on Friday 26th January, we look at some …
Read More »Nabbanja hands over Entebbe Botanical Gardens to UWEC
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja today oversaw the handover of the iconic Entebbe Botanical Gardens from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC). This handover marks a new chapter for one of Africa’s oldest Botanical Gardens, …
Read More »The 3rd South Summit calls for ending Israel-Palestine conflict
KAMPALA | Xinhua | The Third South Summit ended on Monday in the Ugandan capital Kampala with participating leaders calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the protection of civilians. The two-day summit, which brought together leaders of the Group of 77 members and China, urged the …
Read More »Ambassador Nekesa’s family confirm theft of sh2billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business tycoon Hajji Suleiman Mafabi Lumolo has confirmed to detectives that the robbery orchestrated by five policemen at his residence in Muyenga in Kampala not only resulted in the loss of his wife’s sh41 million but also led to the theft of sh2.2 billion, …
Read More »Four police officers dimissed, arrested for robbing $30,000 from Kenyan businessman
Kabalagala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has announced that it has dismissed with disgrace four police officers attached to Kabalagala police station. This even before they are charged with aggravated robbery, after they turned against a businessman, who allegedly had in their possession $30,000 and wanted to exchange it into …
Read More »Who will preside at Makerere University’s 74th graduation?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 12,000 students are expected to gather at Makerere University Freedom Square for the one-week-long 74th Makerere University graduation ceremony scheduled to run from January 29th to February 2, 2024. The last such event was presided over by the former Chancellor, Professor Ezra …
Read More »Rugby shooting police file forwarded to DPP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are yet to confirm whether the weapon used by city lawyer Sam Ahamya to shoot Nekeon Buruga, a private security guard was licensed. Buruga met his death on Saturday afternoon at Kings Park Rugby Club in Kakajjo Zone in Kiira municipality where he …
Read More »Court issues arrest warrant for Katanga’s widow
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court issued a warrant of arrest for Molly Katanga, widow of the late businessman Henry Katanga, in connection with the murder of her husband. Chief Magistrate Erias Kakooza issued the warrant on Monday following a request from the Prosecution, led …
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