Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heightened security surveillance in Acholi districts bordering war-torn South Sudan to avert cross border crime during the festive season and looming dry period. The districts that include Agago, Lamwo, Kitgum and Amuru experience a surge in livestock thefts and armed robberies around this …
Read More »FPU Commander calls for establishment of special court for fishery issues
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Capt. Ronald Akandwanaho, the commandant of the UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU in Mayuge and Jinja districts wants a special court established to handle cases related to illegal fishing practices. He told URN in an exclusive interview on Thursday that the general court often delay to …
Read More »Court issues criminal summons to Bobi Wine’s co accused
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Magistrates Court has issued criminal summons to two accused persons jointly charged with Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine. They are David Lule also known as Selector Davie and Edward Sebufu alias Eddy Mutwe. This is the second time …
Read More »UNBS opens UGX 22bn food safety laboratory
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) on Thursday opened a new food safety laboratory with a pledge to prioritize consumer health and facilitate speedy testing of Uganda’s food for local markets and export. Food laboratory helps in ensuring the safety and quality of food …
Read More »Seek justice before your own court- Constitutional court tells Besigye
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A panel of five Constitutional court judges has dismissed an application by four time presidential candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye asking court to nullify the offense of unlawful assembly in the penal code Act. The panel comprising Justices Kenneth Kakuru, Cheborion Barishaki, Elizabeth Musoke, Steven Musota …
Read More »Northern Uganda least beneficiary of gov’t sponsorship programs-EOC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Northern Uganda is the least beneficiary of different government University sponsorship programs, a report by the Equal Opportunities Commission-EOC has revealed. It came during a meeting between the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga and the EOC led its chairperson, Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi. In its 2018/2019 financial report, …
Read More »IS claims responsibility for Niger attack which killed 71: SITE
Niamey, Niger | AFP | The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an army camp in Niger which left 71 military personnel dead, the SITE intelligence group said Thursday. Hundreds of jihadists attacked the camp, near the border with Mali with shells and mortars on Tuesday, killing …
Read More »Dark memories of 1966 evoked as family, friends celebrate Dr. Lumu’s life
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dark memories surrounding the 1966 crisis were evoked as friends and family celebrated the life of Dr. Emmanuel Lumu, Uganda’s first native Health Minister. Dr. Lumu, who was born in 1916, breathed his last at his residence in Bakuli on Wednesday morning. He was …
Read More »Arsenal fight back to claim Europa League last 32 spot
Paris, France | AFP | Arsenal came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Standard Liege and make sure of a place in the Europa League last 32 as Group F winners on Thursday. Alexandre Lacazette and Bukayo Saka were on target in the space of three second-half minutes. The …
Read More »US FAA warns Boeing its 737 MAX timeline ‘not realistic’
Washington, United States | AFP | The top US aviation regulator will meet Thursday with Boeing chief Dennis Muilenburg to express concerns the company is rushing to get its 737 MAX jets back in the air, officials said. Steve Dickson, head of the Federal Aviation Administration, is meeting with Muilenburg to …
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