Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan laboratories will next month start paying a fine of $3,000 USD (about sh10.5 million) for each fake Covid-19 test result they will issue to air-bound travelers. Ugandan aviation officials say the vice is on the increase. The decision was communicated during a meeting …
Read More »Gun salute as Governor Mutebile is laid to rest
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Remains of the fallen Bank of Uganda governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile have been laid to rest at his home in Muruhita- Rwakatojo Village, Kijuguta ward, northern division, Kabale municipality with a gun salute. Tumusiime 72, died last Sunday at Nairobi Hospital where he was …
Read More »Kaahwa threatens to evict thousands in Buliisa
Butiaba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 families in two villages in Butiaba Town council in Buliisa district are living in fear of being evicted forcefully from their ancestral land. The affected families are from Watembo and Boma villages in Butiaba town council. The scared residents are facing …
Read More »Mbarara district allocates land to judiciary for construction of Court of Appeal
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara district council has agreed to a resolution by the district executive to allocate land to the Judiciary for the construction of the Court of Appeal. The resolution that was tabled before the council by Didas Tabaro, the district chairperson, was unanimously approved by the …
Read More »Over 1,000 residents face eviction in Buliisa district
Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 families in two villages in Butiaba town council, Buliisa district are living in fear of being evicted forcefully from their ancestral land. The affected families are from Watembo and Boma villages in Butiaba town council. The scared residents are facing off with …
Read More »Man arrested for disrupting Governor Mutebile’s burial service
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A yet-to-be-identified man was arrested for disrupting the burial service of the fallen Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile. The function was being held at Kigezi High School playground in Northern division, Kabale municipality. The function attracted hundreds of mourners including Prime Minister Robinah …
Read More »50 year old arrested over aggravated defilement
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kikuube have arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly defiling an 8 year old girl. The suspect has been identified as Milton Sunday, a resident of Nyairongo village in Kaseeta Parish, Kabwoya sub county. He was arrested on Saturday. It is alleged that on …
Read More »Bunyoro kingdom trains chiefs to promote modern farming
Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bunyoro-Kitara kingdom has come up with a programme meant to improve the quality of life of its subjects through having model homesteads. The programme, if well implemented, will enable families to have enough food for nutrition, start income-generating activities like chicken rearing, modern farming and …
Read More »Kumi woman arrested for stealing a five day old baby
Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Soroti have arrested a 63 year old woman with a stolen infant of five days. The baby was stolen from Soroti regional referral hospital maternity ward on Friday afternoon by Joyce Aketch. Aketch was arrested from Kobwin village in Ngora district, seven …
Read More »Msgr Francis Xavier Mpanga elected Kasana-Luweero diocesan administrator
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vicar General of Kasana-Luweero Diocese Msgr Francis Xavier Mpanga has been elected Diocesan Administrator. He will now steer the Diocese until the Pontiff appoints an Apostolic Administrator or a new Bishop to replace His Grace Paul Ssemogerere who was elevated to head the Diocese …
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