NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Parliament on the Committee of Public Service and Local Government have expressed concern about the non-utilization of markets constructed in the different parts of the country. The committee chaired by the Aringa North County MP Godfrey Onzima is conducting inspection tours on …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese district leaders have questioned the government’s commitment to permanently resettle the internally displaced persons-IDPs that are camped in Muhokya. Last year, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja directed the Ministers of Luwero-Rwenzori Affairs, ICT and National Guidance, and Members of Parliament from Kasese to identify land …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two pastors are on remand for noise pollution. The suspects are Pastor Edward Mukisa and Herman Ssebunje from Nkumba Miracle Centre in Bendegere village, Katabi town council, Wakiso district. They appeared on Tuesday before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate on charges of noise pollution and …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu city authorities have issued a directive against street vending in the city. According to a directive issued on Monday by the Gulu City Town Clerk Isiah Tumwesigye, the ban takes effect next month. Isiah says that no businesses shall be allowed to operate on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A boda-boda rider in Namugongo has committed suicide over his inability to pay 255,000 Shillings as part of his motorcycle loan. Neighbors on Tuesday morning found the lifeless body of Alex Nuwagaba, 33, outside his rental house in Namugongo within Kira municipality. One of the …

Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mpigi District Executive Committee has halted the operations of three sand mining companies in Nkozi sub county over environmental degradation. The companies include DOC-T Company Limited, JBC and JAMASCO Company Limited, and Tripple 3. The decision to suspend the operations was taken after the committee …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government, oil and gas companies continue to counter opposition to the development of the sector in Uganda, which has recently targeted religious institutions. The crusaders accuse the government of allowing activities that they say will affect the livelihoods of mainly poor Ugandans as well …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court in Kampala has summoned Mukesh Shukla Babubhai, the former Nakawa West Parliamentary candidate to explain why he shouldn’t be jailed for failure to pay costs arising from his election petition. According to the summons issued by the High Court Civil Division Deputy Registrar, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Development Center-LDC court has dismissed a case in which two activists were accused of inciting violence by dropping a casket demanding the immediate resignation of the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine. Augustine Ojobile and Sharif Kawooya were arrested in August …

Isingiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakivale refugee settlement in Isingiro district is facing a severe water crisis due to the high number of refugees fleeing the fighting between Congolese forces and M23 rebels. Nakivale refugee settlement is home to over 150,000 refugees mostly from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, …