NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court has declared illegal the attempted removal of Usher Wilson Owere as the Chairman General of the National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) by a section of the organization’s leadership. In November 2022, a group led by the NOTU Secretary-General Peter Werike and Deputy …

Fort portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis has officially accepted the resignation and subsequent retirement of Bishop Joseph Mugenyi Sabiiti Apuuli, who has faithfully served as the Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Fort Portal for 24 years. This significant decision was announced by the Holy See Press Office …

Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unregulated liberalization is posing a threat to agriculture, particularly crop production, in the Karamoja region of Uganda, potentially hindering the government’s efforts to achieve food self-sufficiency in the area. Joh Longino, the Nakapiripirit District Local Council 5 Chairperson, expressed concerns about the distribution of substandard …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of the Church of Uganda (CoU) has called for increased security measures ahead of and during the abdication ceremony of Rt. Rev. Eridard Kironde Nsubuga, the retiring Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Luwero. After reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65 years …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has come under fire for its slow progress in implementing Swahili lessons, unlike the other organs of government that have already embraced the program. The revelation came from Rebecca Kadaga, the East African Affairs Minister and former speaker of parliament, during the closing ceremony …

Kazo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The livestock markets of Bwatamara Buremba town council and Kazo Town Council in Kazo district have been reopened four months after its closure. In March 2023, the district registered a new case of foot and mouth disease, and immediately announced several measures to contain the …

Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Napak district have apprehended two suspects for vandalizing road installations along the Matany-Kokeris road. The incident was reported by vigilant staff from the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) who were conducting routine surveillance on July 5, 2023. The suspects allegedly used an axle …

Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dan Malinga, the Bukedea Town Council LC V councilor has been charged with simple robbery and assault of David Stephen Omagor, a former aspirant in the Bukedea by-election. On June 6, 2023, Malinga, also known as Wenger, along with several others still at large, allegedly …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in the West Nile region have registered 171 defilement cases within the first five months of this year. June had the highest number of defilement cases with 45 girls falling victim. It was followed by March with 29 cases, May with 28, and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says developing countries need urgent support to enable them to attract more investment for their transition to clean energy. UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2023 published this week shows that much of the growth in international investment …