Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Canine Police Unit has a deficit of more than 300 sniffer dogs, the commandant Dr. Martin Mugume has revealed in an interview with Uganda Radio Network. According to Dr. Mugume, Uganda needs over 500 sniffer dogs but only 200 are available currently. He …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A prospective recruit to the Uganda Wildlife  Authority-UWA has died after participating in a 5 kilometer fitness run in Gulu city.  The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Jacob Opiyo, a resident of Kitgum District. He was pronounced dead at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has accused the World Bank of mixing up their figures and using wrong parameters, and have insisted that the Ugandan economy has entered into the threshold for the lower-middle-income status based on statistical data computations they have. According to …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Jenifer Bamuturaki Uganda Airlines CEO. Minister of Works Gen Katumba Wamala has confirmed the appointment in a letter to the board of Uganda Airlines. The appointment of Bamuturaki, who has been acting CEO, means efforts by the airline’s board …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Civil Division has quashed a report by the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises-COSASE that recommended the cancelation of the repossession of properties under the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board whose original owners did not return physically to Uganda. …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Division Resident City Commissioner, Sheikh Kasim Kamugisha, and Kabale Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Abel Bakunda Mushambo have clashed over the invitation of Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the commandant of the Land Forces to the thanksgiving ceremony for the Katuna- border re-opening. The …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Armed warriors have stolen 230 goats distributed by the government to reformed cattle rustlers in Lotisan sub-county in Moroto district. The goats were distributed to the former rustlers under the improved goat project implemented by the Karamoja  Affairs Minister. The project seeks to distribute …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prison Authorities from the south western region have asked the Principal Judge Justice Flavian Zeija to arrange for them more Plea Bargain Sessions for minor cases. The minor cases that were highlighted include theft, assault, threatening violence and Trespass among others, which they say …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has adopted the proposed changes in the Microfinance Deposit-Taking Institutions-MDIs Act 2003. According to the proposed changes, MDIs will now offer all services offered by other banks, which has not been the case. The Minister of Information and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi communicated …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The works and transport ministry has revealed that it is not aware of illegally operating driving schools. Karim Kibuuka, the head of motor vehicle inspection section at the ministry, said their latest data shows the country has 90 licensed driving schools. Kibuuka’s response followed …