Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Musician and politician Robert Kyagu¬lanyi Bobi Wine released a new song dubbed ‘Tuliyambala Engule’ and sang it at the Buganda Kingdom organized Enkuuka show during which the Kabaka usually closes the previous and usher his subjects into the New Year. It has since caught on …
Read More »THIS WEEK: 500 get Health Ministry scholarships
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Jan.04, the Ministry of Health signed scholarship agreements with over 500 students from 28 training institutions from across the country. The scholarships are intended to improve skills in the provision of Reproduc-tive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health Services. The courses include but are …
Read More »THIS WEEK: I wasn’t a member of Boda Boda 2010, Kitatta
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Boda Boda 2010 patron Abdullah Kitatta started his defense at the army court in Makindye on Jan.07. Kitatta who was speaking in Luganda denied possessing any guns and said that he has never been a member of the notorious Boda Boda 2010 motorcycle group …
Read More »Minister cautions against extorting money from cholera patients
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers at Naguru Hospital have been warned against extorting money from Cholera patients. On Tuesday, two Cholera patients fled the hospital after they were allegedly told to pay 20,000 shillings before they are treated. The State Minister for Primary Health Care Dr Joyce Moriku …
Read More »Ssempa wants EC to stop use of gospel tunes in campaigns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere Community Church Pastor Martin Ssempa is petitioning the Electoral Commission to stop politicians from what he says is “adulterating religious melodies for political gain”. Ssempa has lately come out as a critic of Tulyambala Engule, a new song which has become a signature tune …
Read More »COSASE orders withdrawal of Bagyenda’s BOU car
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have today directed Bank of Uganda (BOU) to withdraw the vehicle and security they have been providing to their former Director Bank Supervision, Justine Bagyenda. For some months now Bagyenda who retired in July 2018 has been appearing before the Parliamentary Committee …
Read More »Obituary: Kakooza’s woodwind clarinet goes silent
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Young and aging Ugandans can hardly envisage a police band without Josephine Kakooza. She was the face of the band and the band was her life. Many called her Maama Police, a name she won on the basis of a service that spanned five decades …
Read More »Parliament opts for dialogue to resolve COSASE impasse
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament leaders are engaged in a series of meetings to resolve the leadership impasse for the committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE). The COSASE standoff started after a suggestion that the current committee, headed by Bugweri County MP Abdul Katuntu should complete …
Read More »Mak Convocation to mediate staff, management squabbles
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Convocation, a body that brings together former students and staff of Makerere University has intervened to resolve bickering between management and staff associations at the institution. Convocation chairperson Dr Tanga Odoi says that he was compelled to summon executives of staff associations to …
Read More »DRC National confesses to murder of two University students
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Congolese National has confessed to the murder of two university students whose bodies were found rotting in a rented room in Kakeeka division, Rubaga Division, early this week. The suspect identified as Malimali Ndihoma Sisco Mashal Justine is believed to have been an ex-boyfriend …
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