Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF is set to redeploy its detachmentes along the Uganda-South Sudan border, following the recent invasion by armed assailants from South Sudan into Oraba town council, Koboko district. The bandits who are suspected to be members of the National Salvation Front-NAS, …
Read More »VP Alupo calls for more equitable trade with China
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice President Jessica Alupo has said Uganda will benefit more from its relationship with China if the wide trade deficit between the two countries is narrowed. Speaking during the celebrations to mark 60 years of Uganda’s diplomatic relationship with China, at the Kampala Serena Hotel, …
Read More »Church of Uganda ready to split from Canterbury over same sex marriages: Kaziimba
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Church of Uganda-COU will immediately set in motion processes to split from Canterbury, the seat of the Anglican Church worldwide once it officially communicates its support for same-sex marriages. The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, says that they …
Read More »Two ADF rebels killed in Ntoroko
Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels were gunned down Tuesday in a fire exchange with Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF in Ntoroko district. UPDF intercepted five rebels in Kayanja village, Bweramule sub-county, seven days after they raided the village. Rtd Maj Edward Jones Mugabirwe, the Ntoroko Resident …
Read More »Uganda Law Society petitions court to nullify Computer Misuse Law
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society has petitioned the Constitutional Court challenging the amended Computer Misuse Act, 2022. On September 8th, 2022, Parliament passed the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022 and on October 14th, 2022, President Museveni assented to it. The Act was later published in the …
Read More »MultiChoice Uganda, Ebonies launch Urban Life on Pearl Magic Prime
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda, the home of great Pay TV in Uganda MultiChoice Uganda has launched a new and exciting series, Urban Life at Theatre Labonita. The youth centered show will tackle issues pertaining to human trafficking, drug use and transactional sex. The drama produced by Arthur …
Read More »Nigerian pastor arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly smuggling 2.33 kg of cocaine
Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | A Nigerian pastor has appeared in a Zimbabwean court in the resort city of Victoria Falls after he was found in possession of 2.33 kg of cocaine with a street value of 126.7 million Zimbabwe dollars (about 188,000 U.S. dollars) stuffed in clothing items. The 46-year-old …
Read More »Coca-Cola flags off Christmas caravans
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola has launched its iconic Christmas caravan campaign known to spread cheer during the festive season. The Christmas caravans were officially flagged off from Akamwesi shopping mall, Kyebando and are expected to run till Christmas day. The caravans will now travel to different towns across …
Read More »400 U.S. troops sent to border as Supreme Court halts lifting asylum-limiting policy
Houston, U.S. | Xinhua | The U.S. state Texas on Monday deployed more than 400 National Guard troops and other personnel to El Paso, a city bordering Mexico, as the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted the termination of an asylum-limiting policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The deployment aims “to safeguard the …
Read More »Ankole sub region registers surge in cases of child neglect
Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Probation officers in Ankole sub-region are overwhelmed by the rampant cases of child neglect. Bushenyi, Ntungamo, and Ibanda districts top the list with the highest cases of child neglect. According to statistics from the probation departments of the three districts, Bushenyi registered more than 500 …
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