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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders in Kamwokya are counting losses following Thursday’s fire outbreak. On Thursday, two people died when fire gutted several houses in Kyamuka zone in Kamwokya, destroying property worth millions of shillings. The fire that started at 7:00 pm was caused by electric sparks from one …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jamil Mukulu, the leader of the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF has said he’s being subjected to untold suffering and degrading treatment at Luzira maximum prison where he’s currently on remand on the charges of terrorism, aggravated robbery, murder and aiding and abetting terrorism. In a letter …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through the National Agricultural Advisory Services has allocated three more billion shillings to Acholi Bur Cooperatives for cassava production. The NAADS Executive General Samuel Mugasi disclosed on Thursday in an interview with the Uganda Radio Network that the money is meant to support …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly elected Acholi Parliamentary Group-APG chairperson Anthony Akol has called for unity amongst group members in order to strengthen their agenda for the people of Acholi sub-region. Akol, the Kilak North Member of Parliament was elected to lead APG for a two and a …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police officers at Kiwoko police station in Nakaseke district are on the spot for allegedly coercing a resident to sign an agreement surrendering his land measuring half an acre to a land grabber in exchange for bond. Livingstone Kalungi, a resident of Bukomba village in …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Weightlifter  Julius Ssekitoleko, who went missing for a few days in Tokyo and was finally traced, has today returned safely to Uganda. He vanished from the Olympic village facilities in Izumisano City last week, leaving a note saying he was seeking to stay in Japan. He …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents, local leaders and education authorities in Acholi have expressed disappointment at the government for failing to deliver radio sets to households to facilitate long-distance learning. In July 2020, during the first pandemic lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus disease, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has revealed plans to establish a specialized court to handle environmental matters that have become a challenge in both local and International arenas. Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo noted that cases of wetland encroachment, poaching, hazardous waste disposal, interference with the eco-system …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The bid for regional supermarket chain, Uchumi, has been dented by the decision to suspend its activities on the Uganda Securities Exchange, USE, for violating the rules of the game. The retailer recently launched a revival bid to reclaim the market it once led in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja responded to only two questions in her maiden ‘Prime Minister’s Question Time’. The Prime Minister’s Question Time is provided for under Rule 41 of the House rules of procedure. It is held on Thursday scheduled at 4:00 pm and lasts for …