NEWS

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heightened security at the police headquarters and the stations across Kampala following the twin bombings on Tuesday, that left more than 20 police officers injured. At least two patrol vehicles with counter-terrorism, field force unit officers and military personnel have been deployed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people who were killed in Tuesday’s two bomb explosions have been identified. Two bombs exploded at the IPS building opposite Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA and the quarter guard at CPS Kampala. The victims have been identified as Eng. Christopher Sande, George Katana, and a …

Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four men suspected to be plotting subversive activities in Uganda have been killed from Ntoroko district. The four, allegedly part of the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF, were intercepted on Wednesday evening at Kisenge trading centre along the Fort Portal-Bundibugyo road. Mesearch Kawamara, the Ntoroko Resident District …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission has condemned suicide bomb attacks that happened on Tuesday in Kampala. The bomb blasts happened at the Central Police Station and around IPS building along Parliament Avenue. Government has blamed the attack on the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF. Six people have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Traders’ Association (KACITA) has formed arcade security committees as a measure to improve vigilance and safety for traders and their customers in the aftermath of the bomb attacks in the city. The arrangement follows reports of laxity among members of the business community …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business in the transport sector in Kampala remained low for the day, in the aftermath of Tuesday explosions in the city. Following the bomb explosions, businesses were hastily closed and people forced out of the city centre. The transporters say that the panic due to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has issued an interim injunction blocking the decision to interdict five officials of the Uganda Bureau of Statics-UBOS over allegations of corruption. The five are Dr Chris Ndatira Mukiza, the Executive Director, Dr Albert Byamugisha, the Chairperson Board of Directors, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders under the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) have tasked security personnel to thoroughly investigate acts of terrorism. The religious leaders led by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu addressed journalists on Wednesday following two twin …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Henry Kaweesa Isabirye has directed the sureties of Matthew Kirabo who is accused of murdering his girlfriend Desire Mirembe, to pay 150 Million Shillings. Last week, Justice Kaweesa tasked the sureties and lawyers to produce Matthew Kirabo in court. Two weeks ago, Justice Kaweesa …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent introduction of a 12 percent tax on internet data packages is affecting the operations of SafeBoda, a tech start-up founded to modernise informal transportation in Uganda. Safeboda is accessed by connecting to a mobile application downloaded from the Google Play store for android …