Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has pledged its commitment to ensuring that child labour is eliminated by 2025. The recently released 2021 National Labour Force Survey (NLFS), by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), indicated that 6.2 million (40%) of children aged 5 -17 years were in child …
Read More »Lack of funds delay speedy trial of Thomas Kwoyelo: Registrar
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division (ICD) Deputy Registrar, Stella Beatrice Atingu has admitted the trial of former Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander, Thomas Kwoyelo, is slow due to lack of funding. The former LRA warlord is facing 93 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity at …
Read More »Museveni blames insecurity in Eastern DRC on illegal guns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has blamed the insecurity in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on the prevalence of illegal firearms that have been circulating in the country since independence. He made these remarks on Monday while addressing the East African Community (EAC) leaders virtually …
Read More »FUFA upholds decision to sanction SC Villa over hooliganism
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SC Villa will have to serve all the sanctions imposed on them by the FUFA Disciplinary panel earlier this month due to hooliganism. The FUFA Appeals Committee has upheld the sanctions of the FUFA Competitions Disciplinary Panel (CDP) following SC VIlla’s appeal. Earlier this month, …
Read More »UACE: Invigilator arrested for aiding exam malpractice
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) in conjunction with the police, have arrested an invigilator for allegedly assisting candidates to answer questions in the ongoing Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education examinations. Available informationI indicates that the invigilator identified as Ambrose Muhiira, who had been deployed …
Read More »Police constable shoots suspect dead in Kamuli
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A police constable in Busoga North attached to Kisozi police station has been arrested for shooting dead a suspect. Isaac Sisye who shot dead 28-year old Moses Kisige, was arrested on Monday. It is reported that Sisye had gone to arrest Kisige in Kiduna-Luganda village, …
Read More »CFAO motors unveil new Toyota car brands
Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | CFAO Motors Uganda, formerly Toyota Uganda, recently unveiled the all-new Toyota Belta and Toyota Rumion brands. Unveiled at the Garden City rooftop on November 19th, the new vehicles are promoted through a campaign dubbed “Drive Brand New, Enjoy Peace of Mind” to encourage more Ugandans …
Read More »Health worker loses UGX 6.7 million bet on World Cup game
Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nasser Kerim, a health worker from Zeu health center III in Zombo district is in trouble for losing Shillings 6.7 million meant for the just concluded vaccination campaign in sports betting. Kerim served as the supervisor for Aka sub-county in Zombo district during the vaccination …
Read More »Luwero leaders okay take over of mass graves by Luwero Triangle Ministry
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The LC 3 Chairpersons and veterans in Luwero district have expressed support for the move by Luwero – Rwenzori Triangle Ministry to take over management of National Resistance Army war mass graves. Between 1992-1995, the Office of the President constructed mass graves to offer …
Read More »IGP: We will respond to gun attacks with full force
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola and his security counterparts have tasked all territorial commanders to aggressively respond to gun and machete-wielding attackers targeting police officers, soldiers, guards and security facilities. Ochola, has indicated that he and his colleagues heading other security …
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