Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government has deported 15 Rwandan nationals who have been under security arrest, according to a highly placed security official. The Rwandan nationals were deported through the Uganda, Rwanda border of Mirama Hills in Ntungamo district on Wednesday. According to the source, the first …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecution-DPP has amended the charge sheet against the Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana and his Kawempe North counterpart, Muhammad Ssegirinya. The two opposition legislators were remanded last week on three counts of murder and attempted murder in relation to the machete …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has paid tribute to the late businessman Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige commonly known as BMK and passed a motion to have Wampewo avenue in Kampala renamed after him. Wampewo avenue stretches from Jinja road roundabout adjacent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to upper Kololo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Mathias Mpuuga has called for unity among the opposition in Parliament to achieve a common goal. Mpuuga was on Wednesday speaking to journalists at Parliament as he marked 100 days in office. The Opposition in Parliament is led by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Walugembe, the executive director of Federation of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Uganda has urged the government to practically implement its proposed economic recovery programme in a bid to improve peoples’ livelihoods. Walugembe speaks for the umbrella/business association that brings together over 112,000 micro, small …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Maternal Health Campaign dubbed “Every Mother Counts” has received a big boost from Rotary International and other partners through a new programme. The multi-partner Maternal, and Child Health (MCH) programme dubbed “saving mothers and children together” comes to reinforce the attainment of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA has unveiled Nivana water as a sponsor for the national football team. FUFA President Moses Magogo says that they have signed a three year deal with the water company worth Shillings 500 million. Nivana is a product of Crown …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busia district has failed to administer 2,628 of the 71,150 oral cholera vaccines because some of the residents have shunned the exercise. Last week, Busia district received 71,150 oral cholera vaccines targeting to vaccinate more than 70,000 people aged from one year and above specifically …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Jinja city are holding 30 youths for leading a strike and vandalizing vehicles in Namulesa cell in Northern city division. Key suspects in detection at Jinja Central Police Station are Ezra Kube, Alex Lubaale, Tadeo Mugerwa and Abbey Waiswa. They are accused of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has commended Rotary International for the humanitarian support it offers in Uganda. The motion moved by the Government Chief Whip, Thomas Tayebwa noted the international body’s contribution in the health, education, water and environment sectors. “In the past five years, Rotary clubs in Uganda in …