Kasese, Uganda |  PROSSY NANSUBUGA |  Four UPDF officers have been charged with murder of Benon Nsimenta, a lay reader and soon to be ordained Reverend Deacon, who was shot dead at Hima village on Wednesday, June 26th. Reports indicate that Nsimenta, was riding to his garden on a motorcycle together …

Uganda Tourism Board kicks off inspection of tourism facilities countrywide to ensure they meet standards to curb COVID spread Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Enterprises within the hospitality sector are putting in place stringent safety measures in preparation for jumpstarting business once the COVID-19 pandemic threat is minimized. Jean …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Lubaga Division has today approved three members of the Division Executive Committee, a new unit of administration provided for under the 2019 KCCA Amendment Act Those appointed, to join the five-member committee chaired by the Mayor deputized by the Deputy Mayor, are Henry Lutwama, the …

Kabarole, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  At least 110 motorcycles have been impounded in Kabarole district after their owners were found defying COVID-19 control measures.  According to the Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson, Vincent Twesige, some of the motorcycles were found carrying passengers in contradiction of the presidential directive on operations of …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Electoral Commission has given a green light to political commentator, Charles Rwomushana to go ahead and do a consultation in his bid to challenge President Yoweri Museveni in the forthcoming elections. In a letter dated June 22, the Electoral Commission Chairman Justice Simon Byamukama …

Experts say there are lessons to learn from this case and that the central bank should not be hanged for losing it Kampala, Uganda |  JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s central bank is facing huge costs after losing court cases in the Commercial and Court of Appeal over Sudhir Ruparelia, Meera …

Bushenyi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kasambya County MP Mbwatekamwa Gaffa has been arrested in Bushenyi. He was arrested shortly after he had donated an ambulance to Kakanju Health Center III in Kakanju Sub County on Sunday. Mbwatekamwa is among the people who have expressed interest to unseat the Igara …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Bayern Munich’s eighth consecutive national title is well deserved. The hidden message behind it, nevertheless, is a painful reminder for the Bavarians’ domestic rivals; it takes more than ambitious announcements to end the 2013 treble winners’ dominance. Christian Seifert praised the German league’s efforts as …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The state Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Peter Ogwang has said that the Islamic University in Uganda will be connected on the National Internet Backbone.    Ogwang said this on Friday while visiting the IUIU main campus in Mbale. He was assessing the preparedness …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Electoral Commission, the body tasked with organizing elections in Uganda has said it is misleading to call the 2021 elections scientific.  Speaking to Uganda Radio Network – URN, Jotham Taremwa, the Electoral Commission spokesperson said they wonder where people are getting the term scientific …