Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court has remanded a director and teacher at Kisugu High School Celestine Kasolo to Luzira Prison on 12  charges of disturbances at an examination centre and wrongful confinement of senior four candidates. The court heard that Kasolo wrongfully detained the candidates …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Feed a Million Mouths International (FAMMI) hosted an art exhibition over the weekend at Oasis Mall in Kampala to raise awareness about a street art project aimed at mitigating the physical, mental, and emotional issues prevalent in the Katwe area of Makindye Division. The …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni is expected to visit Okidi Parish, in Atiak Sub- County, Amuru district this weekend for the first time to specifically address the growing crisis of the settlement of the migrant cattle keepers commonly referred to as Balaalo in the Acholi Sub-region. …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The opposition political party National Unity Platform (NUP) has heeded a directive by the Deputy Resident City Commissioner of Kawempe Yasin Ndidde to postpone the launch of their party headquarters. Speaking at Kamwokya, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of NUP said they decided to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Joseph Put has appointed Sam Ssimbwa Bamweyena as his assistant. The decision was made today after the Belgian tactician was officially unveiled as the new Uganda Cranes head coach. Ssimbwa, a CAF A Certified coach will start his role with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has called for the strengthening of laws for the protection and promotion of children’s rights in Uganda. The Archbishop made the call on Wednesday at Sanyu Baby’s Home during the launch of November …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Alur Kingdom Phillip Rauni Olarker III has reminded the government to tarmac the 119km Nebbi-Goli-Paidha-Zombo-Zeu-Warr-Vurra road. The King made the remarks during his 13th coronation anniversary at Alengo playground in Parombo town council Nebbi district. During the 2010/2011 and 2015/2016 general …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  On a day when only 5 professional golfers could produce under par scores, Rodel Taddeo Gaita’s 67 spurred him to the top of the leaderboard at the end of day two at the ongoing Stanbic Bank Entebbe Open. Gaita, sunk 5 birdies on holes …

Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A seven-day hunt for a fuel truck that was hijacked at gunpoint at Magamaga in Mayuge district has ended after it was recovered by the Flying Squad Unit (FSU) and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement team. Unknown armed thugs waylaid the truck on …

Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The completion of Bukedea Technical Institute has stalled. Construction of the institute started in 2014 with funding from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Currently, the school has an enrollment of 264 students. Besides the incomplete structures, the school lacks the equipment in the workshops. …