Police use second-hand information by witnesses to collect data on accidents which has limitations Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A study on the road safety on Uganda’s road accidents shows a mismatch between the death numbers reported by the police and those compiled from an independent study by Makerere University School of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anglican Church is seeking 30 Million Shillings to prepare for this year’s Martyrs day celebrations. Rev Esau Bbosa Kimanje, the Assistant Vicar of Namugongo Martyrs Shrine says the function will be limited to strictly 200 guests in line with the Covid-19 standard operating procedures. Rev …

Suspects were picked from their numerous hide outs in Bardege-Layibi division Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Gulu city have arrested 90 people in a crackdown on criminals. The suspects aged between 18 and 30 years were picked up on Monday and Tuesday from their different hideouts. Denis Odongpiny, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Brac Uganda has ended its scholarship program in Uganda which has supported up to 5,445 learners to secondary school. In 2013, Brac Uganda partnered with MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program and rolled out the national-level scholarship program to provide scholarships to economically disadvantaged students. The program started …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Paul Lokech has sent 161 District/Division Police Commanders for a refresher course. According to the radio message released on Wednesday, Maj Gen Lokech has instructed the DPCs to immediately handover their offices to their deputies, the Officers in …

Ssemujju says that there are many people within the opposition who are only there just in name but in spirit they belong to the ruling NRM Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In 2011, Nathan Nandala Mafabi, the MP for Budadiri West and also a member of the Forum for Democratic Change …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 900 motorcycles that were impounded during the swearing in of President Yoweri Museveni have been released to the owners. The motorcycles were impounded on the eve and after Museveni’s swearing-in. Security agencies conducted joint operations enforcing the 6pm and 9 m curfew for motorcycles …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Atiak sub county leaders in Amuru district will prioritize the protection of the environment in the next five years. The sub-county is among the areas hit most by environmental degradation through indiscriminate tree cutting for charcoal and logs. Parts of the sub-county especially Okidi East and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago is skeptical that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni shall respect elected leaders in Kampala and not frustrate their efforts to transform the city simply because they subscribe to opposition political parties. Lukwago was giving his inaugural speech after taking over office …

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nwoya district is investigating an estimated 248 cases of child labour. The investigations follow the increase in the number of child labourers according to statistics collected by different sub county Community Development Officers-CDOs. According to the CDOs, the children are ferried from other districts at night …