Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police detectives at Katwe police station have recovered human remains of a yet to be identified person, five days after retrieving another body in a septic tank within the same home in Kabowa. On Saturday, police retrieved the body of Patrick Turyasingura from the septic tank. …
Read More »Strange disease kills over 50 animals in Busia
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock farmers in Busia district are counting losses after losing 55 cows to a strange disease. The affected cows present with loss of appetite, weight and die within 5 days. According to the farmers, the meat of dead cattle appears yellowish. The cases have been reported …
Read More »American pastor pleads guilty to sexually assaulting Ugandan girl
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eric Tuininga, a former missionary is facing jail term of up to 30 years having pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a Ugandan girl who was under the care of his church, Orthodox Presbyterian based in Mbale district. A press release issued by the United States Department …
Read More »Tororo Pastor faces murder charges in case of ritual sacrifice of 6-year-old boy
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Tororo is holding a pastor and three other people accused of murdering a 6-year-old boy in child sacrifice rituals. The pastor, Ponsiano Olowo from Kisoko Gwarara Church, and his co-accused Kenede Obbo a boda boda rider, with his yet to be identified wife, …
Read More »Gunmen terrorize boda boda riders in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda boda riders in Gulu district and city are living in fear following attacks by unknown gunmen. At least three people, two of whom are boda boda riders and a female passenger sustained severe injuries after being shot at in separate attacks between January 21 and …
Read More »Vaccine skeptics face heavy penalties in new law
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amendments to the Public Health Act contained in the Public Health (Amendment Bill) is fraught with fines and jail sentences and introduces a new regime of health related offences in a bid to curb the spread of infectious diseases. The bill presented to Parliament by Trade …
Read More »MTN: Silicon valley in US consuming your data
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is common for Ugandan mobile internet users to exclaim at how fast their internet bundles run out, saying the company has (eaten) stolen it! That is the common conclusion. This happens when a user fails to account for the data they have used within a …
Read More »MP Bwanika calls for review of Uganda’s national emblem
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Member of Parliament for Kimanya-Kabonera Division in Masaka city, Dr Abed Bwanika, is mooting for review in the imagery representation of the Crested Crane as the Uganda national emblem. The wild Crested Crane was chosen to become the Uganda national symbol by Governor Sir Frederick …
Read More »Fuel prices to normalise – Minister
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development (Minerals), Peter Lokeris, has reassured lawmakers that petroleum fuel prices are expected to return to normal by 10 February 2022. In the week commencing 01 January 2022, the country experienced a hike in petroleum prices by Shs550 …
Read More »Emyooga defaulters face arrest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Groups and Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations, SACCOs that have utilized funds under the Emyooga program, will be rewarded with another 20 Million Shillings as seed capital. This is aimed at encouraging good practices among beneficiaries of the presidential wealth creation program launched in 2019 to …
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