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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Issa Ouma, the manager of Prism Credit Finance in Kampala, and three others are in police custody in Mbale city for his alleged involvement in a loan scam. Rogers Taitika, the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson identifies the other suspects as Benjamin Suubi, Fred Wakabi, …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected warriors have killed a UPDF soldier and made away with two guns in Moroto district. The soldier had been assigned to provide security for the China Railway 3 company, which is involved in the construction of the Lokitanyala-Kitale road, connecting to Moroto town. …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a dazzling display of unity, passion, and unwavering devotion, Phaneroo, a renowned religious organization, etched its name in history by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest applause. This momentous achievement dubbed “Clap for Jesus”  took place on July 30th at the UMA multipurpose …

Ruto directs new measures to improve cargo handling at Mombasa Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya has agreed with neighbouring countries, a raft of measures to be implemented immediately to improve cargo handling through the Port of Mombasa to the hinterland. Among them, Ruto directed the immediate removal of all …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A mob on Saturday killed a man caught breaking into a house in Nyakasanga, Nyamwamba Division, Kasese Municipality. Residents allege that the unidentified man attempted to break into the house of a boda boda rider Gideon Turyamureba, the Nyakasanga LC1 Chairperson said a group of …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua Catholic Diocese on Saturday ordained seven new priests and 11 deacons at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Ediofe Cathedral. Those ordained into priesthood are Fr. Alex Guma, Fr. Denis Dranika, Fr. Morish Angutoko, Fr. Samuel Odong, Fr. Bazil Okuonzi, Fr. Morish Sunday and Fr. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Stephen Ndawula, an expert in Educational Communication and Technology, says that there is no need for Uganda, and other countries alike, to make a blanket ban on smartphones from students in schools. Dr Ndawula who is the head of the Department of Curriculum, Teaching, …

✳ Tik Tok – 1.2milion followers ✳ Douyin & XiaoHongShu – 13million followers ✳ Youtube – 275,000 subscribers ✳ Facebook – 206,000 followers Her social media videos recording her daily life have become a hit on the internet Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | China based star vlogger Rose …

Jinja, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Busoga Diocese, Rt. Rev. Paul Naimanhe has encouraged inmates from Kirinya prisons, to positively endure the current sentences and hardships as they wait for their freedom. Naimanhe who visited inmates on Friday noted that prisoners irrespective of their present circumstances are children …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecution –DPP, Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has called for an intensified fight against human trafficking in order to save children and youth. Abodo, was on Friday speaking at the launch of the Trafficking in Person Mobile App Platform (TIPMAP). She said …