Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Paul Gadenya Wolimbwa has dismissed the bail application filed by Sheikh Siraje Yusuf Nyanzi, the prime suspect in the murder of the driver and daughter of Transport and Works Minister General Edward Katumba Wamala. He delivered the verdict in his ruling read by the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Betty Amongi, has said that Yosam Odur Ebii is the legitimate paramount chief of Lango. Amongi made the statement after meeting 118 out of the 149 gazetted clan heads of Lango from the two cultural factions. The factions …

Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Bumasata and Bumwalye parishes in Bulucheke sub-county,  Bududa district have fled their homes following mudslides that hit the area on Wednesday night. At least over 80 households have vacated their homes. The mudslides follow heavy rains that have continued pounding the district. Last …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bugema and Kampala University will not allow non-vaccinated students to attend lecturers, the administrators have revealed. While lifting the second lockdown, President Yoweri Museveni allowed higher institutions of learning to reopen on 1st November 2021. He called upon lecturers as well as non-teaching staff to …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magezi, has directed Soroti city authorities to avail him a list of market vendors currently occupying stalls in Soroti main market. Early this month, Soroti city authorities relocated vendors to the new multi-billion market after its completion last year. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Power distributor Umeme Ltd is courting Members of Parliament to allocate funds to connect 300,000 prospective customers whose applications are still pending following the expiry of the free connection policy. In 2018, the government with a loan from the World Bank launched the free Electricity …

  Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The four Bukwo district officials accused of creating ghost projects under the NUSAF 3 programme that cost the government Shillings 700 million are finally in police custody. They are Catherine Chemutai, the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Jonah Chewer, the NUSAF 3 desk officer, Tom …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The White House on Wednesday unveiled its plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, pending the vaccine’s approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “In anticipation of the FDA’s independent advisory committee meeting on October 26 and the CDC’s …

Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona announced late on Wednesday night that they have reached an agreement to extend the contract of 18-year-old striker Ansu Fati until June 2027. The official Barcelona website confirmed that the youngster, who has just returned after almost a year out with a knee injury, …

Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The LC1 chairperson of Lokwamuri village, Lorengedwat sub county in Nabilatuk district has been arrested for campaigning against Covid-19 vaccines. He was allegedly telling the community not to accept the vaccines, claiming they cause infertility among men and women. Angello Albino is also accused of …