Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto District leaders have welcomed the construction of a cement and clinker factory. The 1.1 Trillion Shillings factory is being set up by West International Holding Limited, a subsidiary of China West Cement Limited (stock code 2233. HK), a Hong Kong-listed company. It is …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Tooro Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has revived the Kingdom’s demand for its property that is in possession of the central government. Addressing his subjects on Tuesday at the 28th Coronation Anniversary at his palace in Fort Portal City, …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies E&P Uganda has achieved 20 million man-hours without Lost Time Incidents (LTI) on the Tilenga Project. This milestone was recorded on August 10, 2023, exactly 226 days since the 10-million-hour mark was realized in January. It comes two years since the Tilenga Project …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has upheld the 20-year jail sentence imposed on Martin Bagyenyi for defiling a nine-year-old girl. Justices Richard Buteera, Christopher Gashirabake, and Oscar Kihika found no merit in Bagyenyi’s appeal and have consequently rejected it.The court heard that on August 23, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Matthias Schauer, has advised against plans by Uganda to invest in nuclear power plants. Ambassador Schauer joins a number of local and international experts who have advised Uganda against plans to put up 2000-megawatt nuclear. Schauer, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police’s Director of Operations, Assistant Inspector General of Police, John Nuwagira, has said police will not provide security for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) delegates’ conference summoned by the party’s chairman Wasswa Birigwa on September 19. Nuwagira has explained that the police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police has suspended National Unity Party (NUP) countrywide mobilisation activities until further notice. In a statement, Police said that in view of breaches of guidelines, the activities of the NUP are immediately suspended. “We are sending this strong message, that our country, Uganda, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scholars, international researchers and experts will converge to analyse the current geopolitical questions and trends when Makerere University hosts the sixth edition of the Kampala Geopolitics Conference. This two-day high-level academic public event is scheduled for October 17th and 18th, 2023. As a prelude to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Makerere University and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced that the Youth and Innovation Expo 2023 will be held October 6th and 7th under the theme “Fostering Innovation for Uganda’s Transformational Development.” This event aims to showcase remarkable youth innovations and youth-driven …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has scheduled October 19th, 2023, as the date to deliver its decision in a case where three individuals are claiming ownership of the ‘Omalako Jajja Tova Ku Main’ political slogan. The claimants are social media critic Frank Gashumba, Lwengo …