Court Dismisses Appeal Seeking To Block Implementation Of Vehicle Tracking Devices Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an application filed by Legal Brains Trust, a non for profit organization seeking for a temporary injuction to restrain government from going ahead to install …

32 Men Petition Immigration to Cancel Children Passports After DNA Testing Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 32 men have written to the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control –DCIC demanding the cancelation of children’s passports after DNA testing has shown they are not the biological fathers. Simon Peter …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has urged Ugandans and other investors with the financial muscle to invest in domestic aviation because there are vast opportunities untapped. Katumba was on Saturday speaking at the closure of the three-day Uganda Aviation Expo 2023 …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political and cultural leaders in Acholi Sub-region have called on the rival faction of cultural leaders and Acholi Paramount Chief David Onen Acana II to reconcile in a bid to promote harmony at the cultural institution. The call follows a recent resolution made by …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A disagreement has emerged between Ayivu Division authorities and Onduparaka Football Club (FC) over the proposed takeover of the management of Green Light Stadium in Arua City. The development comes just two days after Emmanuel Angudubo, the City Division Town Clerk for Ayivu wrote …

  Wankulukuku, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 19th edition of the Airtel Masaza cup kicked off on Saturday 24th June 2023 at Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku where the Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II graced the opening match where Mawokota defeated Busiro in a 3- 1 Score. As before, the tournament …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government is in the advanced stages of introducing a policy to regulate alternative dispute resolution.  Alternative Dispute Resolution -ADR is a mechanism of settling conflicts amicably without necessarily going to courts of law. While addressing journalists on Sunday in Kampala, the Justice and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Magistrates court at Mengo has remanded to Luzira Prison for six months, Bunyangabu Member of Parliament, Davis Kamukama  over a shs69.1 million debt. Kamukama borrowed shs29 million from Dahu Investments Limited but because he failed to pay, the loan accumulated up to shs …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After a significant period of waiting, both private and public schools will finally receive the textbooks for the new curriculum, the Ministry of Education and Sports has announced. Despite the implementation of the new curriculum in 2020, numerous aspects ranging from teacher training to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Central Executive Committee (CEC) has finally tabled quarterly reports for the financial year 2022/2023 before the Council, just two weeks before the end of the fiscal year. The reports were presented by Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, following months of demands from …