Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dismas Owino, a security guard attached to Wolves Security group limited is in trouble for shooting the tyres of a stationary vehicle along Oboja road, Jinja City Southern division. It is alleged that Sedu Higenyi had parked Sienta vehicle registration number UBG 732Z, in front …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has issued fresh guidelines for boda boda riders in Kampala and the Metropolitan areas of Mukono and Wakiso. Speaking at the government-owned media centre, the State Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Kabuye Kyofatogabye told journalists that all boda boda riders operating in …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Keith Muhakanizi, the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister is in trouble for allegedly benefiting from an erroneous land transfer. Geoffrey Bwambezo, the LC I chairperson of Kagaga village in Kasagama sub-county, Lyantonde district has filed a civil suit before Masaka High …

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has embarked on the second phase of evicting pastoralists from community land in districts in Acholi, Lango and parts of West Nile. This follows the expiry of the first phase of the eviction exercise launched on January 14, 2022, targeting pastoralists illegally occupying …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reverend Fr. Emmanuel Katabaazi, the Masaka Diocesan health coordinator has asked the government to expedite the establishment of the National Health Insurance scheme to enable elderly persons access better healthcare. He made the appeal during the commemoration of world day for the sick, which the …

Kabul, Afghanistan | Xinhua | A Taliban political spokesman has criticized U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision on splitting the frozen Afghan assets in the United States. Mohammad Naeem, spokesman of the Taliban political office in Qatar, tweeted on Friday that “Stealing the blocked funds of Afghan nation by the United States …

Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Water has launched a programme to construct a gravity water scheme in Bundibugyo district. The 19 Billion project will be funded by the government and the African Development Bank, and will benefit at least 120 villages from more than 18 sub-counties of …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The U.S. State Department on Thursday urged Americans currently in Ukraine to leave the country “now,” citing what it said was “increased threats of Russian military action” against Ukraine. “Do not travel to Ukraine due to the increased threats of Russian military action and COVID-19; those …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a somber mood in Tooro Kingdom following the death of the last surviving son of King Daudi Kasagama Kyebambe, who reigned at the beginning of the 20th century. Prince Switzer Kaijamurubi who has been battling for his life at Buhinga Regional Referral …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kiira regional police marine unit and local fishermen are searching for the body of 39-year-old Samuel Bave, a resident of Kayogera village in Muterere sub-county, Bugiri district who reportedly jumped to death in River Nile on Friday evening. Bave reportedly jumped off the new …