Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Uganda’s next war: Experts warn as phones of politicians are hacked THE LAST WORD Ethiopia’s failed reform: How Africa’s most successful economy has produced a political crisis that may tear it apart ANALYSIS …
Read More »‘Missing’ Ugandan weightlifter returns home
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko, who went missing for a few days in Tokyo and was finally traced, has today returned safely to Uganda. He vanished from the Olympic village facilities in Izumisano City last week, leaving a note saying he was seeking to stay in Japan. He …
Read More »COVIDEX: Investment authority gives Prof Ogwang 5 acres of land
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) has today issued an Investment license and made available five acres of land in Soroti Industrial Park to enable Prof. Patrick Ogwang set up a Jena Herbals Ltd-factory. “Our focus is on supporting local investors. We believe that our …
Read More »How Ugandan weightlifter who vanished in Japan was found
Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko who went missing last week in Izumisano Japan has been found four days after his disappearance. Ssekitoleko, 26, vanished from his hotel room in Izumisano where he was camped with his fellow athletes who were part of the first batch …
Read More »Prof Kabasa to investigate quality of animal and crop drugs
Uganda Veterinary Association applauds minister for timely intervention Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Frank Tumwebaze has today named a committee of Ugandan experts to examine the frequent outcry of farmers and other farming stake-holders regarding the quality and efficacy of animal …
Read More »Four Guns recovered on day one of Karamoja disarmament exercise
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army and the police have recovered four guns on the first day of the second disarmament exercise in Karamoja. Brig Joseph Balikudembe the 3rd Division UPDF Commander told the media at UPDF army barracks on Saturday that the four guns were recovered in …
Read More »December statistics worry Police, as 2020 road accident figures shoot up
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Records from the Traffic Department of the Uganda Police shows that most road accidents happen in December. Statistics of last year alone show 1,445 accidents were recorded in the 31 days of December translating into 46 accidents while 14 people died per day. Last …
Read More »MPs not happy that private labs testing arrivals at Entebbe Airport
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Covid-19 Taskforce have faulted the Ministry of Health for hiring private laboratories to test passengers arriving at Entebbe International Airport. On Saturday, the MPs visited the airport and met officials from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority. In May, a covid-19 …
Read More »Elegu border officials struggle to control South Sudanese seeking food
Elegu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security at the Elegu border point in Atiak Sub-county, Amuru district has been intensified following the entry of hundreds of South Sudanese into Uganda seeking food. At the border, the security personnel struggle to restrain the South Sudanese nationals from entering the country. According …
Read More »Why Male Mabirizi is always in court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Male Mabirizi Hassan Kiwanuka first shot to prominence in 2016 after he sued the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, following a directive by Buganda Land Board, the body that manages the Kingdom’s land to register all bibanja holders for them to get lease land …
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