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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has predicted the continued fall in fuel pump prices as the global industry continues to stabilize. A mini survey by Uganda Radio Network in different parts in and around Kampala shows a liter of petrol now goes for …

🔴 Result ➡ Vipers SC 1 (4) Real De Bangui 0 (0) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan football giants Vipers SC have qualified for the second round of the preliminary round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League. Vipers beat Olympic Real De Bangui 1-0 in the return leg played on …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabarole district is feuding with Persons with Disabilities-PWDs over the ownership and accountability of funds generated from the “Kabarole Disabled People’s Union” building found in Fort Portal City Central division. This came up after some of the members of the PWD Union demanded accountability …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of farmers using inorganic fertilizers in Uganda is still low due to the wrong perception and limited access. Dr. Henry Nakalet Opolot, the Commissioner in charge of the Agriculture Cluster Development Program in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries says that …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The design of the proposed Arua city monument that is under construction at the main roundabout along Pakwach road has sparked uproar among residents. The monument is being constructed by the Development Infrastructure (DI), under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) between the then Arua Municipal …

Itanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four suspects are in custody at Buwenge central police station in Jinja district for allegedly attacking a French national, Quentin Perie Jolu, 33, at the ongoing Nyege-Nyege festival. The suspects are Walker Enyonyozi, 27, a student of Makerere University Business School-MUBS Jinja campus, Eddy Ssekamwa, …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces have transferred 313 suspected Karamojong rustlers arrested from Kotido to Agago district to face various charges including rape, murder, and theft. The suspects were arrested in joint security operations conducted by the army, police, and the Anti Stock Theft Unit-ASTU in Kotido …

Uganda Prisons to embark on food security in the country through farming of cereals in the newly acquired land in Pader Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Prisons Services (UPS) have acquired 30,000 hectares of land in Pader district raising concerns among the community and leaders. Measuring approximately 12 square miles, …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Musa Khalil, the newly appointed acting Northern regional assistant to the Mufti has vowed to bring unity and more development to Lango. Sheikh Khalil was recently appointed by Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda to replace Sheikh Abdul-Aziz Hussein who was sacked …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The month-long probe by the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) on Uganda Airlines has concluded. On Thursday, 15 September 2022, COSASE held their last meeting with management of Uganda Airlines led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jennifer Bamuturaki, on the …