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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister of Koch Clan, Betty Acan Tino, has challenged the deputy Attorney General over the delayed compensation of cattle in Omoro district since the compensation exercise was launched in 2022. The claimants are seeking compensation for their livestock and other properties that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Wobulenzi town have apprehended four people believed to have been hired to disrupt a confirmation service led by the caretaker Bishop of Luwero Diocese, Right Reverend James William Ssebaggala. The raid was allegedly in protest of the nullification of the election of …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Delegates from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) representing six sub-regions in eastern Uganda have officially endorsed Patrick Amuriat as the next party president. These sub-regions include Bugisu, Bukedi South, Bukedi North, Sebei, Busoga and Kyoga. The endorsement event took place at the Mountain Inn …

African civil society note role of donors but want Govts to raise money locally Abuja, Nigeria  | RONALD MUSOKE | African governments must raise their health budgets if the continent is to tackle its ever rising disease burden, says the African Health Budget Network (AHBN), a pan-African civil society consortium on …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has postponed the deadline for evicting cattle keepers from northern Uganda to October 20, 2023.  The Northern Uganda State Minister, Grace Freedom Kwiyocwiny communicated the rescheduling during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Gulu City on …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional affairs minister, Nobert Mao, who doubles as the Democratic Party-DP president has challenged President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, to deliberately spearhead the processes for him to peacefully handover of power. While spearheading DP grassroots mobilization drives in Jinja city over the weekend, Mao pointed …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Professor Morris Ogenga Latigo has sustained injuries in another serious accident he was involved in around Nakasongola district along Kampala-Gulu highway. The accident involved Latigo’s car Mercedes Benz registration number UBG 961D and a Truck registration UBJ 070B …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Quarterly Review of the Performance of Uganda’s Financial Markets, with Catherine Kijjagulwe, Head of Trading at Absa Bank Uganda. ****** QUESTION:  How did the shilling open the third quarter of the year? The shilling opened the month of July 2023 at the 3665/3675 levels. QN: What …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Absa Bank Uganda has teamed up with the Mwiri Old Boys Association (MOBA) project to restore the school’s tree cover which has diminished over the years owing to the impact of human activity. The school is situated on a hill occupying 560 acres which includes …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of elders in the Acholi Sub-region are seeking to meet President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni over his recent statements acknowledging the mistakes of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) led government in the region. Early this month, the President while presiding over a crusade organized …