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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has expressed concern over the prevalence of hate speech on social media. He remarked that while social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, TikTok, and others are supposed to connect people and promote communication, some individuals …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Service Commission has appointed at least 42 judicial officers to serve in different capacities such as Deputy Registrars, Assistant Registrars, and Chief Magistrates. In a press statement by the Judicial Service Commission, they say at their 59th sitting they had been able to …

Village hosts former street children, most of them Karimajong Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda under their Airtel Cares Program has extended a donation of assorted food, household and personal effects items to Masulita Children’s Home. The donation worth Sh55million was received by the Board Chairperson, Olive Birungi Lumonya. …

Luuka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police have arrested a man in Luuka District for illegal possession of military hardware. Asad Kiisa, a resident of Buwamwa village, in Nawampiti sub-county was found with a pair of UPDF uniforms, one pair of military boots, and an unspecified number of bullets. His …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Sulait Hamis Ssentongo, has been sworn in as the regional Khadi for the Greater Masaka. He will head the Muslim community on behalf of the Kibuli-based faction. He was inaugurated by the Supreme Mufti, Sheikh Muhammad Shabban Ggalabuzi at the Masaka City main Mosque …

Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo has asked the government to introduce coffee to the farmers in Northern Uganda in memory of Col (Rtd) Charles P. Okello Engola, the former Minister of State for Labor, Employment, and Industrial Relations. Dollo was on Saturday speaking at the burial …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Msgr. Lawrence Mukasa, the Bishop-elect of the Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luwero will be consecrated on August 5. The announcement was made by Rev. Fr. Cyril Kasigwa, the Chancellor of Kasana-Luwero Diocese. “Dear Friends, it is officially confirmed that the Episcopal Consecration of our Bishop-Elect, Lawrence …

Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Northern Uganda Bishops’ Fellowship has advised the government to reintroduce army chaplains. Army chaplains are non-combatants who attend to the spiritual needs of the soldiers. They are supposed to provide for the spiritual well-being of soldiers and their families and also offer moral guidance among …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Flying Squad has arrested Constable Ivan Wabwire accused of shooting to death an Indian money lender. Wabwire was captured by Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) on Friday shooting and killing Uttam Bhandari after seemingly developing an argument with him. The Flying Squad successfully worked …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its first-ever comprehensive framework on reducing anemia calling on countries to accelerate action to halve anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age by 2025. Anemia remains a serious global public health problem, affecting 571 million women and 269 …