Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The trial of Molly Katanga, who is accused of murdering her husband, Henry Katanga, failed to proceed on Monday due to the absence of the three court assessors who were appointed to follow the proceedings on behalf of the public. The three assessors in …
Read More »Immigration burns 158,000 unclaimed passports
More than 98% of the destroyed passports were ordinary ones, which cost 250,000 shillings. Mundeyi noted that the destruction became necessary after the DCI ran out of storage space for the unclaimed documents Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCI) has destroyed 158,000 …
Read More »Panga-wielding thugs raid Namugongo, leave residents in fear
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A violent panga-wielding gang raided homes in Namugongo Nsawo Zone over the weekend, leaving several residents severely injured and hospitalized, while others lost valuables worth millions. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, has sparked outrage among residents, who are now demanding …
Read More »Bulambuli NRM registrars summoned over inflated registers
Bulambuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bulambuli District National Resistance Movement (NRM) party office has summoned the three sub-county registrars over the inflation of voter registers. Last week, members from four villages in Sotti sub-county, Bulambuli District, specifically, noticed that the displayed voter numbers were significantly lower than the actual numbers …
Read More »Molly Katanga speedy trial onto a slow start, adjourned again
The Promise of a speedy trial hits its first roadblock as court doesn’t proceed as earlier scheduled. COURT NOTES | VIA @TonyNatif | On February 21 2025, the High Court (Criminal Division) of Uganda sat and made a ruling denying Molly Katanga bail, despite finding that she was of advanced age, had …
Read More »College of Sheikhs dragged to court over Mufti re-election
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of Sunni Muslims has sued the College of Eminent Sheikhs and the top management at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) over the continued leadership of Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as the Mufti of Uganda. The petitioners are Swaibu Nsimbe, Twayibu Byansi, …
Read More »Women activists granted bail after weeks in prison for Free-Besigye demo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has granted non-cash bail of sh500,000 each to five women activists from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction, including Deputy Kampala Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, who had spent about three weeks in prison on charges of common …
Read More »UBL unveils new era of indulgence with Baileys Strawberries and Cream
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries has unveiled the new Baileys Strawberries and Cream in a lavish adult treating experience at the Fairway Boutique Hotel, uniting sweet tooths and fashion enthusiasts for an exclusive first tasting experience. The launch’s theme, pink and white created a dreamy ambiance filled …
Read More »Stanbic Uganda symposium to focus on the Trump effect on economy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Since Donald Trump took top leadership of the USA for the second time in January, his government has made several changes regarding the country’s foreign policies, particularly on aid and trade. Multinational organisations at the UN, NGOs and governments like Uganda have already lost …
Read More »The 2025 Stanbic Match Play Challenge starts in Entebbe
Defending champions Koowe and Kisembo to miss event this year Round 1: March 8, 2025 (Completed) Round 2: April 12, 2025 Round 3: May 10, 2025 Quarterfinals: June 14, 2025 Semifinals: July 12, 2025 Grand finale: August 2, 2025 GOLF | Phillip Corry | The first round of the Stanbic …
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