Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | A fire broke out at Christ Secondary School in Nyahuka Town Council, Bundibugyo District on Tuesday leaving the dormitory in ruins and reducing the student’s property to ashes. The fire breakout in the boys’ dormitory resulted in the destruction of various items, including mattresses …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Nobert Mao has cautioned the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions not to fall prey to impostors who want to use the office of the president to interfere with Judicial operations. Mao says that there are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judiciary has held a special session in honor of the late Supreme Court Judge, Lady Justice Stella Arach Amoko. Amoko died on Saturday at Nakasero Hospital aged 69 years. She was left with only one year to retire from the Judiciary where she …

Kinshasa, DRC | Xinhua | The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has already initiated the withdrawal of its mission in the country, said MONUSCO chief Bintou Keita late Monday. The withdrawal is made “on the basis of the achievement of the minimum …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government should not be compelled to compensate families of the latest suspected Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebel attack on Lhubiriha Secondary School in Kasese district, according to the Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC. At least 42 people including 39 students, two residents, and one security guard …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bardege-Layibi Division Member of Parliament, Martin Ojara Mapenduzi has resigned from his position as chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee-PAC Local Government. The Chief Opposition Whip John Nambehe immediately designated  Gilbert Olanya as the new Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Comedy Store is organizing a fundraising concert to be headlined by Diamond Platnumz on July 14 at Kololo ceremonial grounds. Alex Muhangi, the founder of Comedy Store told journalists in Kampala on June 19 that the proceeds from the concert are to enhance the …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A truck has plunged into River Nile at Karuma Bridge.  According to police, the driver of the truck hit the bridge rails before it veered into the river through the western side of the bridge in Nwoya District. The occupants and truck were swept …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Police in Luwero District have recovered an AK 47 rifle after a botched robbery.  The gun was recovered wrapped in a yellow sack and hidden in the bush in Kizeyi village, Nyimbwa Sub County. It is reported that the gun was recovered after a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Counsel Geoffrey Turyamusiima has decided to withdraw from representing Yusuf Nyanzi, the prime suspect in the murder case involving the daughter and driver of Works and Transport Minister, General Edward Katumba Wamala. He announced the decision before the International Crimes Division of the High …