Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has freed Lt. General William Mark Orobi from South Sudan People’s Liberations Army-SPLA. It came after the prosecution dropped the charges of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition against Orobi. The general first appeared before the former court martial …

COMMENT | MOSES KAKETO |  Imagine waking up one day to find MTN Uganda operating electric purses, issuing debit cards and prepaid cards, taking fixed deposits, and investing some of the money they get in bonds and securities. Industry experts apparently believe this to be a fairly accurate dream. The road to the …

Bugweri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joshua Kapere, a teacher at Idhinda primary school in Namalemba sub-county in Bugweri district is seeking compensation from a parent who allegedly assaulted him on Friday last week for allegedly disciplining his child.  Kapere accuses Patrice Tibiita of storming the school and assaulting him for caning …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises-COSASE on Tuesday handed over Bob Kanaabi, one of the three Directors of Securex Amenities Uganda Limited to the police over his involvement in the fraudulent acquisition of a lease for the Kampala Capital City Dispensary land. It follows …

Rwampara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Allan Twesigomwe, the Rwampara District Health Officer is behind bars at Nyeihanga Police station for alleged forgery and mismanagement of funds meant for Village Health Team (VHT) and Primary Health Care activities. He was picked up on Monday evening by the Rwampara Resident District Commissioner’s office. Jane Muhindo, …

The RTS,S, the first vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization to prevent malaria, is expected to save thousands of lives each year in Africa with the expanded rollout Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | Kenya has launched a campaign to expand the use of the world’s first malaria vaccine, …

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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Council leaders have raised concerns about the failure of Multiplex Limited to meet the deadline for the completion of road works in the city. In May 2021, Multiplex Limited and Ditaco International Trade were awarded a joint contract to construct three roads …

Tokyo, Japan | Xinhua |  Japan’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to amend the country’s Penal Code regarding the age of sexual consent and a range of sexual offense charges. According to the bill aimed to be passed during the current parliamentary session, the age of sexual consent in …

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua |  Russia agreed to extend a Ukraine grain export deal by 60 days after talks with UN representatives in Geneva on Monday. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin announced the decision in a statement after leading a delegation to meet UN officials headed by Rebeca Grynspan, …