Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is yet to share detailed information revealing how pop-star turned politician Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, the former National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate engaged in rigging the January 14th, 2021 polls.    Speaking during his nationwide address on Sunday evening, …

Tourism agency anticipates Shs12bn as earnings from the virtual event after a few years Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Suppliers of tourism related services and products will close and sign business deals worth Shs12.2billion during the 6th edition of the 2021 Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo, according to Uganda …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The implementation of the upgrade and expansion project for Entebbe International Airport has generated mixed reactions among members of the Physical infrastructure committee of parliament. This came during an inspection visit to Entebbe International Airport involving 14 of the 33 member committee. The project was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police are holding four suspects accused of defiling a 13-year-old girl in Kabojja zone- Kyengera Town council in Wakiso District. Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, says the four suspects including Isaac Mulema, one Matovu, Julius Ogwang and Scovia Mbabazi were involved in sexually abusing the minor. …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Mbale and Manafwa district officials are finding it hard to convince health workers about the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine. During the launch of the exercise on Tuesday at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital and Bubulo Health Center IV respectively, district officials found it hard to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A team of officials from Posta Uganda have asked parliament to intervene and resolve wrangles regarding their properties occupied by Uganda Telecom Limited -UTL. Led by their Managing Director, James Arinaitwe, the officials made the appeal while appearing before the Information, Communication and Technology –ICT …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Julius Mpande, the Officer in charge of Operations at Kitgum Central Police Station in Kitgum District has been charged with illegal logging in a community Forest in Lamwo District. Mpande was charged along with his business associate Habib Mwanje, on Tuesday at the Kitgum Magistrates …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Supreme Court has fixed Wednesday and Thursday to deliver its detailed rulings on two applications arising from the presidential election petitions filed by National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will deliver its ruling on the application, in which …

 United Nations, USA | THE INDEPENDENT |  UN undersecretary-general and executive director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, on Monday called for bold and strong moves toward gender equality at this year’s session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). “Let this be a defining CSW session of our time …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Authorities in Amuru district have recovered 72 cattle stolen by suspected armed South Sudanese cattle rustlers.    On Sunday, the rustlers numbering six reportedly invaded and attacked the villages of Lodijokpe in Adjumani and Lorikowor West village in Elegu Town council, Amuru and stole the …