Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) is hunting for a one Gurjinder Singh for allegedly defrauding manufacturers and distributors of pharmaceuticals in Uganda of more than sh20 billion. Gurjinder, who holds double citizenship, is believed to have fled to India. He has allegedly been procuring …
Read More »LAND: Muslims in Mbarara petition Minister Nabakooba
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Muslim Community in Mbarara has petitioned the Minister of Lands Judith Nabakooba to intervene in a land dispute. The land in question measures 47.8 hectares and is located in Nyamitanga, Mbarara City. It is being currently occupied by more than 3,000 people. Sheikh …
Read More »MASKS: High Court okays dismissal of civil aviation official
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has upheld the decision to dismiss Muzamil Siiku the Senior Administration and Estates Officer at Uganda Civil Aviation Authority for causing loss of more than sh20 million while purchasing COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment. According to the Judgment issued by …
Read More »AMBUSHES: Traders resume food supplies to Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders have resumed supplying food to the Karamoja region. Two weeks ago, the traders stopped supplies of food citing the continuous road ambushes. The traders suspended supplying food after three of their trucks were shot at the same time around Lorengedwat sub-county in Nabilatuk …
Read More »Deputy Speaker rejects MP Zaake’s written apology
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has rejected the apology from Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake. Sources who preferred anonymity in order not to jeopardize their relationship with the powerful deputy speaker, said Zaake went to Anita’s office with a written apology but …
Read More »Court adjourns Kwoyelo’s war crimes trial to May
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The case in which one of the commanders of the Lord’s Resistance Army, Thomas Kwoyelo is facing 93 charges related to atrocities committed during the Northern Uganda political insurgency has been adjourned to May 23rd 2022, to enable the prosecutors prepare more witnesses. The case was …
Read More »Suspected collaborators aiding cattle thefts in Katakwi remanded
Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six suspects who have been collaborating with cattle thieves in Katakwi district have been remanded to Katakwi prison. They were arrested by the joint security forces early this week following an increase in the number of cases of cattle theft in the district. They are Martin …
Read More »Man commits suicide over wife’s infidelity
Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Buwanabisi cell, Bududa town council in Bududa district were this morning shocked after discovering one of their residents had committed suicide. The deceased has been identified as Paulo Masika, a resident of Buwanabisi cell, Bududa town council in Bududa district. According to Peter Lulondo, …
Read More »Minister asks Acholi leaders to rally residents for Covid-19 vaccination
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Health in charge of General Duties, Anifa Kawooya has asked leaders in Acholi sub-region to rally the masses to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The minister says misinformation on the efficacy and alleged dangers of the Covid-19 vaccine remains a big hurdle for …
Read More »Gulu city councilors fault finance ministry for failing to remit local revenue
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu city councilors have faulted the Ministry of Finance for failing to remit the council’s local revenue collected using the Integrated Revenue Administration System-IRAS. The government allocated local revenue worth 491 Million Shillings to Gulu City Council for the financial year 2021/2022 but using the IRAS, …
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