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Construction of access road to Busega market starts

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has commenced the construction of an access road to the new Busega market in Rubaga Division. The contractors, China State Construction Engineering Cooperation Limited started minor works at the end of March but have since progressed to laying gravel. The road …

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Robert Maseruka wins Makerere University Guild race

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity platform- NUP candidate Robert Maseruka has been elected the new Guild President of Makerere University. According to results announced by Levi Tshilumba, the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Maseruka, a third-year student doing Journalism and Communication garnered 2,558 votes to beat his closest rival …

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Muhakanizi to be accorded official funeral

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has ordered that Keith Muhakanizi be accorded an official funeral. According to Pascal Kwesiga, a Communication Advisor in the Office of the Prime Minister, President Museveni ordered that their office coordinates with the family of Muhakanizi and have his body repatriated back …

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IPOD still has a future, says Rusa as he exits for KCCA Job

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Frank Rusa Nyakaana, who has been the face of the famed Interparty Organization for Dialogue-IPOD having served as its Executive Secretary says the organisation still has a future even without him at the steering wheel. Rusa made the remarks during an interview with Uganda Radio …

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IPC women case file forwarded to Judges

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Registrar of the Court of Appeal has forwarded the file in which women opposition members under the Interparty Cooperation (IPC), challenged police brutality when they demonstrated against the Electoral Commission in 2010. The group petitioned the High Court accusing the police officers; Immaculate Mabuya …

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