Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Forest Authority-NFA will next week start the process of reclaiming degraded forest land. Last month, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development summoned registered proprietors of 475 land titles allegedly issued in central forest reserves across the country for a hearing. The …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Buheesi sub county councillor Robert Alinaitwe has withdrawn a petition he inherited challenging the election of Bunyangabu MP Davis Kamukama. Alinatwe inherited a petition that was withdrawn last month by Patrick Murungi Zeresire who challenged Kamukama’s victory. Murungi petitioned Fort Portal High …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of squatters on land belonging to the Uganda Railways Corporation-URC in Mukono district are in panic as the deadline for their eviction fast approaches. The eviction notices affect squatters in Kyetume, Koloo, Katikolo, Namilyango, Kisenyi, Kisoga, Byafula and Lweza among others. In April this …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Labongo Akwang sub county leaders in Kitgum district have issued a two-day ultimatum to pastoralists to vacate their area. The directive follows the entry of two balalo herdsmen with 35 heads of long-horned Ankole cattle on Sunday morning in Pinymunu village in Pajimo Parish. The …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 500 families in Ibuje town council, Apac district are homeless and several crop gardens destroyed as hailstorms caused havoc. Hailstorms accompanied by strong winds ravaged the area following a downpour and destroyed hectares of crop gardens and houses, leaving residents in dilemma. Ibuje …

Amuria, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Water and Environment has allocated six valley tanks to Teso sub region with the aim of mitigating floods in the region. Rogers Masaba, the Assistant Manager Water for Production in Eastern region said that the valley dams have been allocated to three …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Securities Exchange’s (USE) Securities Depository USE SCD in partnership with the MTN Mobile Money has unveiled a digital Securities Central Depository (SCD) account opening platform to further democratize Uganda’s stock market. USE CEO Paul Bwiso said the new digital SCD account opening platform will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Yasin Nyanzi has convicted four people for the murder of Francis Ekalungar, the former accountant of Case Hospital and aggravated robbery. The convicts are Muzamiru Mawa, Resty Nalunga, Deogratius Yiga and Huzairu Kiwalabye. Kiwalabye is the brother of Abdullah Kitatta, the patron of Boda Boda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators on the Committee on Health have learned that alcohol and drug abuse are the biggest contributors to the spike in mental illness across the country. The Executive Director of Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, Dr Juliet Nakku, told the MPs touring the facility on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The late Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga will be laid to rest on Monday next week, the Orthodox Church has announced. Sylvestos Kisitu, the Orthodox Bishop for Gulu and Eastern Uganda announced at a press conference he jointly addressed with the Information and National Guidance Minister Dr. …