Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Ugandan Embassy in Kinshasa and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will host a joint Business Forum from March 22-24 aimed at building foundations that will lead to bolstering bilateral trade between Kampala and the DRC. The Joint Business Forum will present …
Read More »NWSC starts rationing water to clients in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has started rationing water supply to its clients in Gulu city due to reduced production at the main supply dam. The move comes amidst a drastic decrease in the water levels at Oitino dam 1 owing to the harsh dry …
Read More »Man convicted of murder of his father over UGX2,000
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira High Court has convicted a 30-year-old man for murdering his father over 2,000 Shillings. Salim Okello, a resident of Jinja Camp ‘A’ in Lira City West Division was on Monday convicted on his own plea of guilt for murdering his father Juma Ogwal. He was …
Read More »Gulu hospital gets new oxygen plant
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has delivered a new oxygen plant to Gulu Regional Referral Hospital to boost oxygen production. The Hospital Director Dr. James Elima, says that a technical team from the health ministry has already surveyed the proposed site for the oxygen site pending the …
Read More »How intra-clan bickering felled the sacred Nabukalu tree
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is divided opinion over the matter of compensating members of the Lugave clan in Buganda over a tree that was cut to pave way for the construction of Mpigi expressway. The matter which has been silent since 2018 gained public attention following a court …
Read More »NRDI launches phase II of restoration of River Nyamwamba catchment area
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Natural Resources Defense Initiative-NRDI has launched phase II for restoring the upper stream of River Nyamwamba in Kasese district. The exercise that targets the three sub-counties of Kilembe, Bulembia and Mbunga covering 21 villages involves planting trees along river banks to restore the degraded land …
Read More »Pian, Bokora ethnic clashes displace over 2000 people
Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Nabwal sub-county in Napak district have deserted their homes following ethnic clashes between Bokora and Pian community. The Pian hail from Nabilatuk while Bokora hail from Napak district. The clashes which have lasted for three months now have seen two communities losing seven people …
Read More »Security recovers 80 stolen herds of cattle from Kitgum
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Kitgum have recovered 80 herds of cattle that were stolen on Friday night from a kraal of the late former RDC of Gulu, Maj. Santos Okot Lapolo. The cattle were reportedly stolen from the late Maj. Lapolo’s home in Ojorongole village, Lunganyura parish …
Read More »Lawyer Mabirizi loses application to block arrest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Division High Court Judge Boniface Wamala has dismissed an application by city lawyer Male Mabirizi, for interim orders to stay his arrest for contempt of court. Justice Wamala delivered the verdict on Monday afternoon, saying the application had been overtaken by events since the matter …
Read More »Fort Portal Diocese seeks UGX1Bn ahead of Uganda Martyr’s commemoration
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fort Portal Catholic Diocese is looking for at least Shillings 1billion ahead of the annual Uganda Martyr’s day celebrations on June 3rd, 2022. Fort Portal is the main celebrant of this year’s event. Speaking to journalists at a press briefing held at the Bishop’s …
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