Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has directed that the 2021/2022 financial year budget be approved before the 11th Parliament begins. Oulanyah told MPs that the 10th Parliament is mandated to complete the budget process before the 11th Parliament starts on 20th May. He …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anti-human trafficking detectives at Criminal Investigations Directorate have arrested a woman accused of defrauding 200 girls of over 90 million shillings in fake job promises. Jumia Kamwoka was picked from Komamboga, Kawempe division with 200 girls picked from various parts of the country on promises …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Relatives of exiled National Unity Platform -NUP leaders in Busia district have stormed the office of the Resident District Commissioner – RDC demanding for their safety. At least four NUP party leaders fled Busia early in February this year after 2021 general elections in fear …

Beware of persons masquerading as officers from the State House Anti Corruption Unit Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Unit of State House has so far arrested 19 people who have been impersonating staff of the unit and extorting money from members of the public. According to the head …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The health department in Moroto district in Karamoja sub region has called for assistance as it battles growing alcohol abuse in the district. Many people interviewed in the district, have related the problem to the amount of free available alcohol especially with those involved in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious and cultural leaders in Acholi sub region have expressed concerns over the alarming cases of murder in the region. Bishop Nelson Onono Ongweng, the chairperson of Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) says that they are saddened by the increasing cases of murders in …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Lamwo district have arrested five suspects for attempting to illegally ferry 48 children to work as casual laborers in commercial sugarcane plantations in Bunyoro and Busoga regions. The suspects were arrested on Wednesday evening from Agoro sub-county after police intercepted their truck, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA leisure park opposite Watoto church along Kampala road is in bad shape. The Shillings 700 million water fountain erected in the park in 2013 is no more, while the concrete benches in the park have developed cracks. The …

Rwampara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A one-year-old child who went missing last week from his home has been found dead in a stream. Leviticus Akatujuna’s body was found about 500 meters away from their home in Rwamuhura cell, Bugamba sub-county, Rwampara district. The Rwizi region police spokesperson Samson Kasasira says …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people are in police custody in Amuru district for staging a protest against the operations of Zongmei Construction Company, which is undertaking road works in Gulu city. The suspects are residents of Pakiri hill in Lamogi sub county where the Chinese firm operates a …