Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed with costs an election appeal challenging the victory of Bright Tom Amooti, the Kyaka Central Member of Parliament in Kyegegwa district. Court of Appeal panel comprised of the Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Lady Justices Catherine Bamugemereire …
Read More »Gulu University to receive Covilyce-1 funding next financial year
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University will receive funding from the government for Covilyce-1, a poly-herbal concoction developed for Covid-19 treatment, in the next financial year. This was revealed by the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Dr. Monica Musenero. Dr. Musenero says the fund for the herbal concoction has …
Read More »Archbishop Kiwanuka laid to rest in Tororo
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo Archdiocese, Denis Kiwanuka Lote has been laid to rest. Archbishop Kiwanuka, who was the first Bishop of Kotido Diocese and the second Metropolitan of Tororo Archdiocese, passed away on Sunday at Nsambya hospital where he had been battling several illnesses. He …
Read More »Muslim leaders in Masaka demand release of political prisoners
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslim leaders in Masaka district have called for the release of all political prisoners that were arrested during the 2021 election period. Led by Sheikh Sulait Ssentongo, the Deputy Supreme Khadi for the greater Masaka Muslim sub-region, the leaders demand that all political prisoners be freed …
Read More »Three arrested for murder in Lwengo district
Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Lwengo district has arrested three people for allegedly being part of a mob that killed a 25-year-old man on suspicion of house breaking and theft. The deceased has been identified as Frank Tushabe, a resident of Lwekisuga village in Malongo sub-county. The suspects …
Read More »MPs oppose funding for presidential initiative on model villages
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators on the Budget Committee have opposed a proposal to provide additional funding to facilitate the presidential model villages’ project in the next financial year. The chairperson of the Committee on Presidential Affairs, Jesca Ababiku, who had on Thursday, 28 April 2022 appeared before the Budget …
Read More »Police escorts injured in attack on Principal Judge’s motorcade detained
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least four police escorts who were injured in a bomb blast on the motorcade of Principal Judge Dr Flavian Zeija, are detained at Nsambya police barracks. Dr Zeija’s convoy was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Kalandezi village, Mpigi district last Saturday. …
Read More »Moroto municipality declares curfew to curb insecurity
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto municipal authorities have announced a nighttime curfew until further notice to curb insecurity caused by armed cattle rustlers. Moroto Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Justin Tuko announced the decision on Thursday, saying the curfew will run between 8pm and 5am mostly in camp Swahili, Kambizi …
Read More »Media practitioners demand practical solutions to improve press freedom
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Media practitioners are seeking practical solutions to improve press freedom in Uganda in the face of growing hostility against their work. They argue that little or even no effort has been made to ensure that recommendations from the reports are put into action. The issue …
Read More »IGG insists on lifestyle audit
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government, Beti Kamya has announced that she will press ahead with conducting a lifestyle audit on government officials whose wealth does not match their known income. Kamya’s declaration comes four months after Presient Yoweri Museveni cautioned her on the strategy, saying …
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