Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Omukama of the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, Dr. Solomon Gafabusa Agutamba Iguru, has expressed his disapproval of the election of Norman Lukumu, the former Prime Minister of the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, as the cultural leader (Mutebengwa) of Bugungu. Iguru stated that the election was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  As the world marked World Press Freedom Day Wednesday, journalists in Uganda spoke about poor working conditions, lack of pay, and suppression of media freedoms by government security agencies. Many journalists in the country work without contracts, while others receive meager payments of half a …

    Lilongwe, Malawi | JULIUS BUSINGE | Celebrations to mark 10 years of operation for the COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) have kicked off here in Lilongwe-Malawi as hundreds of delegates from Africa and beyond gather to listen to the achievements recorded so far. Simplex Chithyola, M.P and Minister of …

Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transport along the Kabale-Kisoro and Hamurwa-Kanungu roads has come to a standstill due to the caving-in of the roads connecting the districts on Thursday. The Kabale-Kisoro road caved in at Bwaara village in Hamurwa town council, Rubanda district, while the Hamurwa-Kanungu road caved in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities has announced that the remodeling works for the national museum will commence in October this year and are expected to run for seven months, ending in May 2024. Jackiline Nyiracyiza, the acting commissioner for museums and monuments …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Karamoja Affairs State Minister, Agnes Nandutu is out on a cash bail of sh10million. She was released by the Anti-Corruption High Court Lady Justice, Jane Okuo Kajuga Thursday morning on grounds of ill health and the presumption of innocence on the charge of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has suspended six players and two match officials over allegations of match-fixing and manipulation of football competition results. In a statement released on Wednesday, FUFA announced that the decision was taken by the Investigation Chamber of the …

Nabilatuk , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nabilatuk district is yet to give out tractors for hire to other districts in the region due to overwhelming demand by farmers. In April 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries launched a tractor hire scheme in Nabilatuk district to support farmers in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’s income tax paid to the government increased to 48.1 billion Shillings in the first quarter of this year, as the network’s subscriber base jumped to 17 million. In the same quarter (January to March) 2022, the company paid 43.2 billion Shillings, amidst …

Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The death toll from mudslides in the Kigezi region has risen to 18. Mudslides hit the region following heavy downpour that started on Tuesday night to Wednesday morning. Six people died in Biizi and Gihuyaga villages in Murora sub-county, three in Kashyambya and Rwamucucu …