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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several fishermen operating along the shores of Lake Albert in Hoima, Kagadi, and Kikuube districts are on the verge of starvation following the government’s ban on silverfish (Mukene) fishing. In May this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAIIF) announced a ban …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat has called on President Yoweri Museveni to ensure tolerance of divergent political views in the coming 2026 General election. Amuriat says the 2021 general elections were marred with military operations against the opposition politicians across …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, has blocked the censure motion against four backbench Commissioners of Parliament in the controversial 1.7 Billion shillings “service award” saga. Lwemiyaga MP, Theodore Ssekikubo and others successfully collected signatures to support a motion to censure parliamentary commissioners Mathias …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The World football governing body FIFA has selected Uganda’s leading female referee Shamira Nabadda to officiate at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024. FIFA communicated the selection of the 12 referees, 24 assistants and two support referees on Friday. Sixteen teams including Kenya will …

Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF says some suspected fighters of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) are hiding among loggers in remote parts of the Zoka Forest Reserve in Adjumani District. Fourth Infantry Division Commander Brig, Felix Busizoori says the army has identified foreign nationals from the Democratic Republic …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has dispelled fears of a poultry disease outbreak in Masaka, following the discovery of over 35,000 dead poultry in the area. Last month, poultry carcasses were found dumped at multiple sites in Masaka City, sparking public …

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 98 Congolese police officers and their families who fled to Uganda have returned to their country. They fled to the Ugandan side of Ishasha in Kanungu district on August 3, after the town of Nyamilima in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province fell in the hands …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has ordered a salary enhancement for police legal officers to match that of other government lawyers working in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Attorney General’s office. The landmark judgment, delivered on Friday by the head …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court on Friday granted City Lawyer, John Matovu on a 20 million shilling cash bail. Matovu had been remanded to Luzira Prison after being charged with theft by agent and conspiracy to defraud the government of more than 4 billion shillings. The stolen …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Benjamin Asiimwe, the Sub-County Chief of Bubaare in Rubanda District, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Rubanda. Asiimwe was apprehended by Eric Ssewandigi, the Rubanda RDC, at the Capricorn Hotel in neighboring Kabale town. Asiimwe faces accusations …