Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 5th Division Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF court-martial has commenced the trial of private Ronald Odera, who reportedly shot and caused the death of a civilian in Madi Opei town council, Lamwo district early this year. The UPDF 5th Division Spokesperson Captain Amos Nsambu, says …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected Karamojong cattle rustlers have shot and killed a vigilante group commandant in Agago district. The deceased has been identified as David Ogwang, a resident of Pakodongo village, Parabongo sub county who was shot dead on Sunday at the foothills of Ogili hills. The deceased …

Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kyotera district are investigating circumstances under which a suspect committed suicide in a cell. The deceased has been identified as Robert Luyima, 35, a resident of Matale village, Kalisizo town council. It is said that Luyima had been arrested for whipping his …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The persistent insecurity in Karamoja has rendered hundreds of local tour guides jobless. About 300 Karamojong youth have been making a living by guiding tourists around the mountains and camping sites. However, the number of tourists visiting Karamoja has dropped because of the current security …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The African Union on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Emmanuel Macron on his re-election as French President. “I extend my warm congratulations to President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election,” AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat tweeted. “I’m happy to continue our commitment with him …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has summoned legislators under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus to discuss the escalating commodity prices, among others. Brandon Kintu, the NRM Caucus spokesperson confirmed the agenda of the Tuesday scheduled meeting in an interview with Uganda Radio Network-URN. …

Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has finally kicked off the construction of Butiaba health center III in Buliisa district. In 2020, water submerged the former premises of Butiaba health center III following the rising water levels in Lake Albert. The floods submerged staff quarters, maternity, male and female …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two lawyers have petitioned the High Court Civil Division to quash an agreement between the government and Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited on grounds that it is illegal and irrational. Henry Byansi and Michael Aboneka are challenging the agreement signed by Ramathan Ggoobi, the Secretary …

Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dick Denis Owani is the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party candidate for the Omoro county parliamentary by-election. The party leaders say Owani was endorsed following a consensus reached between him and another aspirant Terrence Odonga, on Sunday in Omoro town council. The Chua West Member …

Lagos, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigeria’s anti-drug agency said on Monday it had arrested one of the most wanted drug barons in the country at an airport in Lagos, the country’s economic hub. In a press statement on Monday, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said a team of its …