Directorate of Public Prosecutions has sanctioned Turyasingura’s file leading to his arrest Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Emmanuel Mutambuuka Turyasingura, the coordinator for the National Unity Platform (NUP) party in charge of Rukiga district has been re-arrested. Turyasingura was arrested on Thursday by police at his home in Muhanga town council. Derrick Katebire …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the East African Court of Justice challenging the procedure leading to the election of Jacob Oulanyah as the Speaker of Parliament. Oulanyah, the National Resistance Movement candidate in the race obtained 310 votes to defeat two of his rivals, Rebecca …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 803 learners from different institutions have tested positive for Covid-19. According to the health ministry, the learners who tested positive are from 29 schools in 17 districts. Some of the districts where the cases came from are Kampala, Wakiso, Gulu, Arua, Masaka and Jinja. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight student leaders at Kyambogo University were arrested during a protest against the institution’s decision to suspend physical learning and opt for online learning following a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases. The arrested include; John Mbaziira, guild president and his vice, Claire Namara. Others …

Kigali, Rwanda | Xinhua | Visiting French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday recognized France’s responsibilities in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide against the Tutsi during his speech at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the final resting place for more than 250,000 genocide victims. “As I stand with humility and respect at your side …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has started withdrawing unused Covid-19 doses from districts. More than 90,000 vaccines are to be got from Adjumani, Amolata, Kotido, Bulisa, Nwoya, Kyenjojo, Sironko, Kaberamaido, Otuke and Omoro. According to the Uganda National Expanded Programme of Immunization, most of the affected districts …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu city council has signed a Shillings 3.5 Billion agreement with German Development Cooperation (GIZ) for the construction of a landfill for the proper management of garbage in the city. Measuring 7 hectares, the landfill is found in Agwee ward along the Pece stream, approximately 3 …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kitgum is holding two suspects for alleged theft of fuel from a wheel loader belonging to China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. The firm is undertaking the construction of the Kitgum main market under MATIP 2 project. David Aisu, the Kitgum District Internal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five Members of Parliament have been sworn in to join the Pan African Parliament representing Uganda at the continental institution based in Midrand, South Africa. The Pan African Parliament is the legislative arm of the African Union comprising Members from National Parliaments of AU member states. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A concerned citizen Brian Kasaija has petitioned the High Court seeking an order compelling the government not to repay 175 Million Dollars obtained from the World Bank eight years ago. According to Kasaija, the loan which is equivalent to 647.5 Billion Shillings was obtained illegally by …