Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SafeBoda, a ride-hailing platform in Uganda, has announced the launch of its Plus Boda Boda ride option on the SafeBoda app. The new service is designed to provide customers with a greater choice of affordable, high-quality transportation options, while also empowering SafeBoda’s driver community with …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | Over 50-foot pilgrims from Isingiro District under Mbarara Catholic Archdiocese have pitched camp in Nkozi Sub County, Mpigi District, eagerly waiting for a pathway to be established across the damaged River Katonga bridge on the Masaka-Kampala highway. The group, consisting of children and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Martin Ochola has directed regional, district, and division police commanders to prevent pilgrims from walking during the late night hours to avoid potential dangers. The police have reported an influx of pilgrims traveling to Namugongo from neighboring countries …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Tribunal has finally commenced the hearing of Dr. Kiiza Besigye’s case regarding alleged human rights violations, seven years after it was filed. The case stems from a 2016 incident when the police raided the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) headquarters …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rosemary Namayanja, the Deputy Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party, has called on parents to be vigilant during the ongoing holidays to address the alarming rates of teenage pregnancies. The Luwero District Health Report reveals that between July 2022 and January …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The three-day multi-sectoral conference on food security in Africa has concluded in Kampala with a strong call for scientists and researchers to play a more active role in addressing climate change, sustainability, and challenges in food chain production and marketing. While scientists and researchers …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court Judge, Lawrence Gidudu, has tasked Male Mabirizi to reveal the source of an internal memo that led to the arrest and subsequent prosecution of ministers implicated in the iron sheets scandal. On Monday, Judge Gidudu eagerly demanded that Mabirizi disclose the …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A plague of unusual flies has infested Madi Okollo district in the West Nile region, prompting panic among the local population. The tiny, black flies have primarily invaded Pawor and Okollo sub-counties over the past two months. According to residents in the affected areas, …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has issued recommendations to address the pressing issue of famine in the Karamoja sub-region. In its 25th annual report presented to Parliament, UHRC Chairperson Mariam Wangadya emphasized the need for the Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanley Kisambira, a driver with the Judiciary has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of hate speech. Kisambira appeared before the Buganda Grade One Magistrate Fidelis Otwao, which charged him under the Computer Misuse Act. The court heard that on May 12th, 2023, …
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