DPP Sanctions Murder Charges Against Molly Katanga Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Jane Frances Abodo has slapped murder charges against Molly Katanga for allegedly killing her husband Henry Katanga. Police say Henry Katanga was shot dead using a pistol inside their master bedroom …
Read More »Police in Sironko on high alert, after three killed in fight over stolen cow
Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police is on high alert in Sironko to prevent members of two sub-counties seeking revenge after three people were killed and cows stolen last week. Reports indicate that on Friday last week, unidentified people raided Stephen Namusi’s home from Legenya Sub County and took …
Read More »IGG recommends demotion of Old Kampala SSS headteacher, recovery of sh107million
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The challenges plaguing Old Kampala Senior Secondary School have taken another turn with the unveiling of a comprehensive report by the Inspector General of Government (IGG). The report exposes systemic issues within the once-prestigious institution, shedding light on various cases of mismanagement. The 100-page …
Read More »Makerere graduation date changed to give students time to clear fees
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has rescheduled its 74th graduation ceremony, now slated to run from January 22 to 26, providing students with additional time to settle outstanding fees. Initially planned for the second week of January 2024, the revised graduation program will commence on January 22. …
Read More »DPP Abodo still reviewing Joan Kagezi murder case file
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Department of police has submitted its case file on the investigation into the murder of the late State Attorney Joan Namazzi Kagezi to the Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo Abodo for review, the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court heard …
Read More »CCBU and Hima cement partnership to fuel plastic waste solution
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A partnership between Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) and Hima Cement Limited will see plastic waste put to good use as an alternative fuel in cement production. During a three-year partnership, CCBU will provide Hima Cement access to plastic waste from its operations for handling …
Read More »UNEB: Most exam cheating cases were in PLE
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Primary Leaving Exams (PLE) dominated cases of malpractice recorded this year, the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has revealed. Although the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) exams are in the second week, 60 percent of the cases of exam malpractice still involve PLE. Jennifer …
Read More »Former OpenAI CEO joins Microsoft to build new AI research team
Los Angeles, US | Xinhua | Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said Monday the company would hire OpenAI’s former CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman and make them lead an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) research team. “We look forward to moving quickly to provide them with the resources …
Read More »UK firm acquires Orom graphite project, starts production 2024
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a Orom-Cross Graphite mining facility in Orom East Sub-county, Kitgum district in Northern Uganda will kick off next year, Vincent Kedi, the Assistant Commissioner of Licensing and Administration in the Minister of Energy has revealed. According to Kedi, Blencowe Resources Limited, a UK firm …
Read More »The story behind the Namirembe Bishop elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amid the jubilation surrounding the election of Reverend Canon Moses Banja as the next Bishop of Namirembe, there remain voices of skepticism regarding the nomination process that led to his election. Nevertheless, hours after the bishop-elect’s declaration at the Church of Uganda’s oldest diocese, …
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