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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU on Thursday burnt over 600 kilograms of immature Nile Perch at Bugonga landing site, Entebbe municipality. The immature fish valued at 7 Million Shillings was impounded on Saturday in Masaka. Warrant Officer 1 Deogratius Sentiba, the Spokesperson …

Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 55 homes in Bubiita sub county, Bududa district have been deserted by residents after fresh cracks running through the ground. The fresh cracks indicate a threat of a looming landslide. A whole sub-county is on alert over a new crack running from Bubiita …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teopista Birungi Mayanja, an advocate for education and founder of the Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU), has urged the current union leadership to persist in their fight for teacher’s salary increase. UNATU affiliated teachers announced an indefinite strike a fortnight ago in protest of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA council has extended the tax list of property in Kampala central division for another one year. The tax list also known as property rate list, was set 5 years ago, and expired on 30th June as the country was entering another financial year. Property …

Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several guards from Knight Guards security company deployed to provide security to China State Construction Company have laid down their tools protesting nonpayment for the past two months. The Chinese firm is undertaking the construction of the Kapchorwa-Bukwo-Suam road. The guards laid down their tools …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Chief of Defense Forces, Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, has challenged officers to stay alert and monitor both regional and global threats. He says that if such threats are ignored, they will be a danger to the country’s security. Elwelu implored officers to embrace …

Buikwe, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | The Muslim community in Buikwe has raised concern about the practice of roasting and consuming pork at public gatherings within the district. Led by the Kadhi Buikwe Muslim District, Sheikh Saddat Badhola, the Muslims say that they have noted with concern the growing practice, especially …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Bank has put the per capita income of Uganda at 850 dollars for the financial year end 2022, with the economy growing at an estimated 3.7 percent. According to the Bank, this average income by a Ugandan is far below the lower-middle-income threshold …

Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Criminal Division has dismissed the bail application of Dr. Kizza Besigye and Samuel Lubega Mukaaku. The application was dismissed on Thursday by Justice Tadeo Asiimwe on grounds that it was prematurely brought before the High Court. He said that the applicants ought …

Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the Central Processing Facility, the heart of the Tilenga project in Buliisa district is set to kick off. TotalEnergies commenced site preparation of the industrial area that will host the Central Processing Facility in May this year in Kasenyi village, Ngwedo sub-county, …