Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | One suspect has been arrested by Police in connection with the killing of an elderly man, Edinand Magumba, resident of Butangala village, in Bukunja parish of Mayuge district, following his unsuccessful attempt to steal three hens at a neighbor’s home. According to police, Magumba broke into …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Live on air radio debates initiated by local radio stations in Kitgum district are helping various political candidates in Kitgum and Lamwo districts to cut the costs of hiring airtime.   The three radio stations including Mighty Fire Fm, Tembo Fm and Peace FM, all in …

Kagadi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Armed thugs have raided the residency of a money lender in Kagadi district and robbed Shillings 4.3 million at gunpoint. The victim is James Kaija, a money lender in Insunga cell in Insunga Parish in Kagadi district.  The incident occurred around 1 AM on Monday …

Wakiso, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje has decried the increasing acts of misbehaviour among some Muslims in the ongoing campaign period, saying it is a big threat to the Muslim community. According to Sheikh Mubaje, although Islam is kin on morals, some Muslim …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has returned to the country from Aga Khan Hospital Nairobi, Kenya where he had gone for treatment. Lukwago left the country on November 24th to seek further treatment at the hospital after he had been diagnosed with acute anaphylaxis, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential Candidate Joseph Kabuleta has called for the lifting of the curfew imposed in the wake of COVID-19 Pandemic ahead of the festive season holiday. According to Kabuleta, curfew is at the center of impoverishing Ugandans as most businesses like restaurants, gyms, saloons and events …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |    FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman can be expected to bring changes when his side plays Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Barca have already assured their place in the last 16 in the competition after winning all five of their previous group …

Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT |   Polls opened in all 16 regions across Ghana early Monday for eligible voters to elect new political leaders for the country. Polling started at 7 a.m. local time (0700 GMT) at most of the 38,622 polling stations and is expected to close at 5 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to establish which soldiers and policemen killed people during last month’s protests in greater Kampala, ballistic experts have started picking guns from security officers for examination. Protests that followed the arrest of National Unity Platform –NUP presidential candidate, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | City lawyer Male Mabirizi has asked the East African Court of Justice to Compensate the families of people who lost their loved ones during the November 2020 riots across the country. The riots which took place between November 18th and 23rd 2020 started immediately after …