By Aloysious Kasoma Members of Parliament on Local Government Committee took a day off to move around some parts of the city to inspect different projects done by Kampala Capital City Authority. The MPS however were not convinced with the quality of the work done by the authority in the …
Read More »Nakivubo Blue PS not closed
By Aloysious Kasoma The administration of the Nakivubo Blue Primary School has rubbished allegations that the school was closed down by Kampala Capital City Authority. Lwanga Kizza the headmaster of the more than 50 years old school confirmed to The Independent that what is circulating in the media about the …
Read More »DP to sue Aronda over coup remarks
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party has vowed to sue the army Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for intimidation. DP says Aronda’s remarks over the recent comments about a possible military coup were threatening to the country’s peace. According to Kenneth Paul Kakande the acting Publicity Secretary, DP …
Read More »Police rescues South African hostages
By Aloysious Kasoma Police has rescued two South African citizens from their captors in Butabika, a Kampala suburb. According to Police, the victims have been identified as Dedre Audrey and Willem Jacobus Benjamin. Police Spokesperson Vicent Ssekate told the Independent that the hostages were convinced by the Member of Parliament …
Read More »Besigye, Lukwago arrested
By Aloysious Kasoma Police has detained former FDC leader Kizza Besigye and City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago on Saturday over the refusal to obey lawful orders issued by Police. The two were arrested and detained at Kiira police station and Kira Road Police station respectively though police says Lukwago applied …
Read More »Police outs 184 officers to fight terrorism
By Aloysious Kasoma Over 184 Tourism Police Officers completed a one month course in tourism security at Police Training School, Kabalye, Masindi on Friday. The Officers were passed out by the Inspector General of Police, Lt. Gen. Kale Kayihura who advised them to be on alert for terrorist activities in …
Read More »AG writes to Otunnu, Monitor over Museveni remarks
By Aloysious Kasoma The Attorney General, Peter Nyombi, has written to Uganda Peoples Congress party President, Olara Otunu and the Monitor Publications Ltd to apologise in five days or face legal action over alleged libelous utterances against President Yoweri Museveni. Otunnu allegedly made the libelous utterances in connection with the …
Read More »Museveni should explain the army take over- UPC
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Uganda People’s Congress wants the parliament to summon the president and the defense Minister over the take over allegations. Prof. Lutalo Bbosa the UPC Vice President said during the weekly press meeting on Wednesday in Kampala that it is outrageous and treasonable for the president to …
Read More »Mukula imprisonment is a hoax- UPC
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Uganda People’s Congress does not see the imprisonment of Former State minister for health, currently the Soroti Municipality Member of Parliament Capt. Mike Mukula as a fight against corruption but a show. Prof. Lutalo Bbosa the UPC Vice President said on Wednesday during the weekly party …
Read More »DP wants First lady convicted
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party wants the First Lady and minister for Karamoja Janet Museveni to be convicted and sentenced the same way they did with Mike Mukula. The Soroti Municipality MP and former Minister of State of Health in Charge of General Duties was charged and sentenced to …
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