NEWS

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP will not field a candidate in the Soroti City East Parliamentary by-election. The position became vacant after the Court of Appeal nullified the victory of Forum for Democratic Change, FDC’s Moses Attan. In May, the court ruled that it was convinced …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Uganda are not able to fully enjoy their rights according to a report from the National Council for Persons with Disabilities(NCPD). The draft report, which is the country’s account from 2012 on the observance of the Conventions on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mulago Specialized National Referral hospital has finally bowed to pressure and reopened the gate connecting to the Makerere University Medical School. The closure of the gate had fueled rumors that it was an extension of the ongoing fights between the two institutions. However, the Principal Administrator of Mulago …

Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga East on Thursday arrested 29-year-old Eseza Nabirye, over allegations she killed his seven-year-old son, Ivan Makuube after he found he had eaten food without being served. Nabirye reportedly beat the boy to death at  Walugogo village in Imanyiro sub-county of in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises – COSASE have proposed a move be made to recover Sh2.039 billion that was paid to Natalia Namuli, a ‘ghost recipient’ in a land compensation scam. The land in question measuring …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Canine Police Unit has a deficit of more than 300 sniffer dogs, the commandant Dr. Martin Mugume has revealed in an interview with Uganda Radio Network. According to Dr. Mugume, Uganda needs over 500 sniffer dogs but only 200 are available currently. He …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A prospective recruit to the Uganda Wildlife  Authority-UWA has died after participating in a 5 kilometer fitness run in Gulu city.  The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Jacob Opiyo, a resident of Kitgum District. He was pronounced dead at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Civil Division has quashed a report by the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises-COSASE that recommended the cancelation of the repossession of properties under the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board whose original owners did not return physically to Uganda. …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Division Resident City Commissioner, Sheikh Kasim Kamugisha, and Kabale Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Abel Bakunda Mushambo have clashed over the invitation of Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the commandant of the Land Forces to the thanksgiving ceremony for the Katuna- border re-opening. The …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Armed warriors have stolen 230 goats distributed by the government to reformed cattle rustlers in Lotisan sub-county in Moroto district. The goats were distributed to the former rustlers under the improved goat project implemented by the Karamoja  Affairs Minister. The project seeks to distribute …