Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Lira has arrested a 24-year-old woman for allegedly stabbing her three-year-old son to death. Cinderella Alum, a resident of Te-Bung cell, Telela ward, Lira-City West Division was arrested on Thursday following the death of Jordan Opio. It’s alleged that on Wednesday, Alum stabbed …

Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi has lauded the integration of South Sudanese refugees and the host communities in Adjumani for undertaking communal farming to boost food security. Selected refugee groups are currently participating in communal farming with host members in the two sub counties of …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sickle cell clinic at Luwero hospital is struggling to offer medical treatment to patients following the death of its funder. The clinic was set up by Mable Nakato, the Director of Holly Foundation in 2011 to cater for patients from Luwero, Nakaseke and Nakasongola. Nakato, …

The regional force will be commanded by Kenya’s Major General Jeff Nyagah & one of the two deputies Brigadier General Emma Kaputa of the DRC 🔴 DRC will also do the following 1️⃣ Designate a Minister responsible for EAC Affairs 2️⃣ Remit the financial contribution of the DRC to the …

COMMENT | Samson Tinka | On 30th Aug 2022, the UPDF family was all smiles when President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander In Chief of the armed forces retired 49 generals of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) at a ceremony held at State House Entebbe. General Elly Tumwine, who died last …

This makes Uber available in eight cities across East Africa Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uber (www.uber.com) has announced new products, updates, and features focused on travel, safety and delivery in East Africa. Uber has announced its expansion into four new cities in Kenya; Eldoret, Nakuru, Naivasha and Kisumu. This …

London, UK | Xinhua | King Charles III was formally proclaimed Britain’s new monarch at a meeting of the Accession Council at St James’s Palace on Saturday. Charles assumed the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday, aged 96. The accession ceremony introduced the new monarch …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has asked the government to investigate cases of alleged arbitrary arrests, kidnap and assassinations in the country. This followed a matter raised by Hassan Kirumira, Katikamu County South legislator on the alleged kidnap of Jakana Nadduli, son of former Minister Abdul Nadduli on the 05 …

Amudat, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces in Amudat district are hunting for a gang of armed criminals who shot dead a secondary school teacher. David Chelimo, a teacher at Pokot seed secondary school in Karita town council was shot dead by armed criminals who also robbed him. …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Former Kenya soccer chief Nick Mwendwa, who was arrested in Nairobi last November, said Friday that he is back to running the sport. Mwendwa, who had stepped down after being charged in court with corruption and embezzlement of public funds, further promised to ensure the lift …