Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A severe dry spell is affecting the water supply in Kasese town and other urban centers that depend on the National Water and Sewerage Cooperation-NWSC. A number of areas across the municipality have not had a stable water supply for three weeks. Currently, a 20-liter …
Read More »Kabale Technical Institute students protest maladministration
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students of Kabale Technical Institute (KTI) took to the streets on Monday to protest alleged maladministration at the institute. They accused the administration of increasing tuition without notice, multiple registrations with pay, and announcing the end of the academic term before the official date set …
Read More »Acholi chiefs resort to traditional rituals to get rainfall
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi cultural chiefs have unveiled their plan to conduct traditional rituals to appease the gods for rain. Weeks of drought have affected crop production in several rural communities in the region sparking fears of famine in the coming months. Rwot Odong Lira II, the cultural …
Read More »Türkiye to freeze Finland, Sweden’s NATO bids if they fail to keep promises: president
Ankara, Turkey | Xinhua | Turkey will suspend Finland and Sweden’s NATO accession process if they do not keep promises on counter-terrorism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday. “I would like to remind you that we will freeze the process if they do not take the necessary steps to meet …
Read More »Human Rights Watch, M23 rebels feud over civilian killings in Rutshuru
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The M23 rebels are feuding with an international human rights NGO, Human Rights Watch over the killing of civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo eastern territory of Rutshuru. M23 rebels have been battling with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo …
Read More »Nabilatuk senior human resource officer interdicted over alleged fraud
Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Denis Lokoru Kidon, the Senior Human Resource Officer of Nabilatuk district has been interdicted for alleged fraud. The Chief Administrative Officer, Luke Abong Bwangamoe has asked him to vacate office immediately. In a July 5th, 2022 letter seen by our reporter, Abong attributes Kidon’s interdiction …
Read More »Tororo Cement workers go on strike demanding salary enhancement
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of Tororo cement workers laid down their tools Monday to compel the management to enhance their salaries given the high inflation. The workers, mainly from the kiln section comprising of electricians, mechanics, lab technicians, and production staff want the management to increase their salaries …
Read More »UN chief calls for action to honor Nelson Mandela’s legacy
United Nations | Xinhua | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday described Nelson Mandela as a “moral compass,” calling for honoring the former South African president’s legacy by taking action. “Nelson Mandela was a healer of communities and a mentor to generations,” Guterres said in his message to mark the …
Read More »AIGP Ochom retires after 35 years of service
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police operations director, Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP Edward Osiru Ochom, has officially retired from Uganda Police Force after serving for 35 years. He joined the force on February 1, 1987 as one of the more than 100 strong group of Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police, …
Read More »Catholic church probes ‘miracle’ for beatification of Msgr Ngobya
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Catholic church has begun looking into a potential miracle that if confirmed would lead to the beatification and eventual canonization of Monsignor Aloysius Ngobya. Rev. Fr. Henry Kasule, the promoter of Ngobya’s case, says there is a 12-year-old girl named Angella Nakaweesi whose parents …
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