Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is investigating an incident in which a Lieutenant shot himself dead. Lt Amon Ariho drove to Nakirebe between Wakiso and Mpigi districts on Wednesday at 2pm and pulled the trigger on his head and died instantly. Maj Charles Kabona, …
Read More »Kajjubi’s estate brings fresh comedy to Pearl Magic Prime
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | M-Net’s Pearl Magic Prime (DStv Ch. 148 & GOtv Ch. 303) is thrilled to announce the launch of Kajjubi’s Estate, a fresh and hilarious comedy series created by veteran and seasoned actor, Micheal Wawuyo Sr. This comedic drama introduces viewers to a lively and unpredictable …
Read More »Reach A Hand Uganda provides free medical services to hundreds in Mbarara City
Mbarara, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) – through its clinic in Mbarara – has provided free Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) medical services to hundreds of youths in the region as part of a festive season medical outreach, which ran from 24th to 31st …
Read More »13 Congolese soldiers handed death sentence for fleeing M23
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 13 Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers were on Wednesday sentenced to death by a garrison military court for fleeing from the enemy in Lubero territory, North Kivu province. This is after they were charged with fleeing from the enemy, violation of instructions, desertion, dissipation …
Read More »Average 2024 inflation registered at 3.3%
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The country’s inflationary landscape has seen a mixture of modest improvements and persistent challenges. According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), the Annual Average Headline Inflation for 2024 was registered at 3.3 percent, a significant improvement from the 5.4% recorded in 2023. The drop …
Read More »Kaziimba asks government to protect migrant workers from abuse
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has described the continued departure of Ugandan youth to the Middle East for jobs as modern slavery. Kaziimba, who was delivering his 2025 New Year’s sermon on Wednesday during a Service at …
Read More »Ssemakadde: Museveni’s directive on police bond is blatant attack on human rights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde has responded to President Yoweri Museveni’s recent directive banning police bonds for criminal suspects , calling it a blatant attack on human rights. In his New Year’s address, Museveni ordered the police to stop issuing bonds to suspects …
Read More »Government extends search for Bulambuli landslide victims
Mbale, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT |The government has extended the search for the bodies of the Bulambuli landslide victims. The extension follows appeals from local leaders and relatives of the missing victims. The landslides hit the district last month and so far 42 bodies have been recovered. Initially, the government had …
Read More »WHO seeks more funding for mpox response in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday it is facing a critical funding gap of 11.1 million U.S. dollars to scale up the mpox response in Uganda where over 1,000 confirmed cases and six deaths have been registered. Out of the 12.9 million dollars of …
Read More »Ibuje PTA Executive dismisses headteacher over alleged incompetence
Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities of Ibuje Secondary School in Apac District have dismissed Joel Patrick Odiyo, the school head teacher over alleged incompetency and gross mismanagement of public funds. The Board of Governors and members of the Parents’ and Teachers’ Association (PTA) made the decision at an emergency …
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