Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy military and Police deployment at Makerere University because of an anticipated students’ strike. Heavily armed military and Police personnel were deployed at the University this morning following the disqualification of the NUP flag bearer Margaret Nattabi and Suleiman Namwoza from the …
Read More »CLIMATE CHANGE: MP Olanya arrested over charcoal campaign
Gulu , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Gulu City have arrested the Kilak South Member of Parliament Gilbert Olanya for allegedly inciting locals to loot charcoal. Olanya was arrested Tuesday from For-God Parish in Bardege-Layibi Division, outside Gulu City center. Police fired teargas during the arrest to …
Read More »Unqualified sports federations risk repaying Govt funds
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several National Sports Federations and Associations risk reimbursing all government funding they have received over the past five financial years, according to recommendations made by the Select Committee formed to investigate the operations of the National Council of Sports (NCS). The Committee found that …
Read More »MPs task NITA-U to lower internet cost
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament sitting on the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) committee have asked the National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) to reduce the cost of internet. Led by the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi, officials from the Authority on Wednesday …
Read More »Six committed to High Court for murdering 24-year-old Indian businessman
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six suspects accused of shooting and killing an Indian businessman have been committed to the High Court. The incident occurred on October 27, 2022, when Eliod Gumizamu, attached to the Nyakabande Refugee Transit Centre, allegedly shot and injured Patel Kuntaj, a 24-year-old Indian national …
Read More »Israeli police clash with Palestinian worshipers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, drawing condemnation
Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua | Israeli police forces broke into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem before dawn on Wednesday and clashed with dozens of Palestinian youth inside, drawing condemnation from Arab countries and sparking a new round of rocket attacks and airstrikes in the region. The Palestinian Red …
Read More »EACOP: Negotiator determined to die for land
Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fred Balikenda, of Kirama Village, Kigwera Sub-county in Buliisa District is determined to die for his land unless the government and TotalEnergies pay him Sh200 million for his house and his pigs that reportedly starved to death. Balikenda is one of the nine Project …
Read More »U.S. dollar shortage in key markets hurting Kenya’s tea export
Kwale, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan tea traders are facing challenges in getting payment for their produce in key markets such as Egypt due to a shortage of U.S. dollars in the North African nation, a government official said on Wednesday. Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Moses Kuria …
Read More »HIV-positive grandfather remanded over defilement of 3 granddaughters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Hall Court has remanded 62-year-old Muhammuddu Iddi Zingo alias Taata Medi to Luzira prison on charges of aggravated defilement of his three granddaughters. Zingo who is alleged to have defiled and infected the minors aged three, six and nine with HIV …
Read More »DPP: Mary Goretti Kitutu Kimono to appear in court today
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has sanctioned charges of corruption and conspiracy to commit a felony against minister Kitutu Mary Goretti Kimono for diverting iron sheets meant for the Karamoja Community Empowerment Programme. DPP Jane Frances Abodo has consented to …
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