Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has asked administrative units to digitize local revenue collection. Magyezi said computer-generated services when properly cultured can improve management and service delivery to the citizens. The Minister added that the clocking of staff, council meetings, interaction, and …

Brussels, Belgium | THE INDEPENDENT  | Ugandan legislators participating in the ongoing European Union, and the African, Caribbean, and Pacific (EU-ACP) States’ assembly in Brussels, Belgium have denounced threats propagated and orchestrated by Europeans on developing nations. This reaction was evoked by the EU parliament’s condemnation of the Parliament of Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Service Commission has promoted 117 State Attorneys to the rank of Senior State Attorney. In an internal memo, copy seen by Uganda Radio Network,  those promoted sat and passed promotional oral interviews before the Public Service Commission. “Congratulations to those who have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has committed Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Gorreti Kitutu and two of her co-accused to the High Court to face trial on charges related to loss of public property arising from the diversion of the iron sheets meant for the Karamoja Community …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three employees of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS have been charged for soliciting a bribe. According to the prosecution, John Sanyu a Material Analyst, Elisa Bawabya, and David Okeny both Material Engineers engaged in corruption, contrary to section 2 (a) and 26 (1) …

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 …