London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has ruled as unlawful the UK and Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership. The asylum partnership arrangement was to enable the UK to send some people to Rwanda who would otherwise claim asylum in the UK. Rwanda would consider them for permission to stay …

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have died while five others were injured after a truck rammed into three houses in Nyamirama sub-county, Kanungu District. The accident happened at around 11:30 pm on Wednesday at Kanibaizo trading center along the Rukungiri-Kihihi road.  The truck belongs to the China …

Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of Ambassador James Idule-Amoko has accepted the court ruling directing the remains of Justice Stella Arach-Amoko to be buried in Nebbi District. In a statement released on Wednesday, Ambassador Amoko regretted events and what he terms as untruths that happened after the …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kigezi Home Boys football club is back in the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) Big League. This is after they defeated Buhimba United Saints football club 2-1 in the return leg of the final qualifiers. In the first leg played at Kabale Municipal …

  Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslim leaders in Luwero have condemned the ongoing land grabbing which has left hundreds of tenants crying foul. According to the Police crime report, Luwero District registered the highest number of cases of malicious damages to property in 2022 after 172 cases were …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plans are underway to revive the Cooperative Bank, this is according to the State Minister for Cooperatives Fred Gume Ngoobi. Speaking at the launch of national celebrations to mark the International Cooperative Week at Lake Victoria Primary School- Entebbe, Ngoobi said a Cabinet paper …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mufti of Uganda, His Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubaje, has asked the government to provide support to their alternative Islamic parish development model. Muslims have long complained that various government initiatives aimed at reducing poverty discriminate against them. Programs such as Emyooga and …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has started investigations into allegations of fraud that were reported by Muslims traveling to Mecca and Medina. During the past weeks, several groups of Muslims who were preparing to embark on their sacred journey to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina to …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Mufti, Sheik Muhammad Galabuzi has decried the recent killings in different parts of the country. Speaking during the Eid-al Adha prayers in Kibuli, Galabuzi said that the killings have caused uncertainty among the citizens.  He asked security agencies to investigate and …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Tororo are hunting for a man who allegedly beat his four-year-old son to death. Moses Mugwe, the Bukedi South Police Spokesperson, has identified the suspect as Patrick Mamkol, a resident of Kipangori B Village in Molo Sub County, and the child …