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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) have reported the fatal shooting of two suspected rebels affiliated with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and the capture of their commander within the Kibale Forest National Park, located in Kamwenge district. Gen. Felix Kulayigye, the UPDF spokesperson, confirmed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a sh60-billion anti-tick vaccine production facility at Nakyesasa in Nalukulongo, Wakiso District will be concluded in April 2023, according to the National Agricultural Research Organisation – NARO. In October 2022, NARO, officially commenced field trials of the anti-tick vaccine dubbed TicVac-U …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  An agricultural cooperative in Northern Uganda has drawn plans to set up agricultural mechanization hubs in a move aimed at bringing closer mechanization services for smallholder farmers in the region. While Northern Uganda is considered blessed with fertile arable land, access to mechanized equipment …

Lira, Kampala | THE INDEPENDENT | Lango is mourning the passing of Alex Oryang Chono, a lecturer at Lira University. Oryang Chono, a lecturer in the Department of Public Administration and Management, passed away on Tuesday evening, according to the senior university communications officer, Patrick Opio. He explained that the deceased …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Retiring police officers have asked President Yoweri Museveni to raise the salaries of senior police officers to match those of their counterparts in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF. The message was delivered on Tuesday by the retiring Deputy Director for Interpol- Uganda, Joseph …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The police forensic experts have revisited City House to collect more exhibits that could be used to establish the cause of Monday’s fire. The fire started at 9:15 am in the basement, which houses California Bar and other restaurants. The police fire team …

  Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |  Tax experts are calling on countries to cooperate at the international level to be able to raise taxes and meet the growing expenditure needs. Dr. Farzana Sharmin from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has emphasized the need to push for inclusivity …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Enumerators for the 2024 national census slated for May 2024 will not carry files and pens as it was in the past. The 2024 national population and Housing census will be the first paperless census in Uganda conducted on hand-held electronic devices or tablets …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine, the leader of the National Unity Platform-NUP has said his comments on the Anti-homosexuality Act were taken out of context by what he called NRM propagandists. Speaking to the media at the NUP party headquarters at Makerere Kavule, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Constitutional Court has constituted a panel of five Justices who will hear four consolidated petitions challenging the legality of the Anti-Homosexuality Law. The panel which has been constituted comprises Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Monica Mugenyi Muzamiru Mutangula  Kibeedi, and  Christopher …