NEWS

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luwero district have detained 50 workers of Victoria Sugar Limited for allegedly attacking two villages and destroying property. The workers are accused of attacking over 20 households in Ndibulungi and Yandwe villages, Butuntumula sub-county on Friday night. They were arrested on Saturday and …

Kiruhura, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiruhura district farmers have petitioned the Minister of Agriculture for immediate intervention over the milk prices. In the letter addressed to Minister Frank Tumwebaze, the farmers in Kiruhura say the reduction of milk prices from 1,600 to 800 shillings in 7 days has left them …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has collected 7 Billion Shillings since October from labour export companies. According to Hillary Talemwa, the head of labour externalization at the ministry, the money was collected from October 19, 2021 up to May 1st, 2022. Talemwa …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Land Division of High Court has issued an interim injunction blocking the Uganda Investment Authority-UIA and two other companies from operating on a contested five acres of land in Namanve, Kampala. The ruling stems from a court case in which Twed Property Development Limited …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Indian authorities are detaining two female Ugandans for alleged possession of 1.85kilograms of cocaine. According to a tweet from the Customs department in New Delhi, the suspects were picked up shortly after arrival on May 26, 2022, aboard Ethiopian Airlines 686 flight from Addis Ababa. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports is working on a National Menstrual Hygiene Plan to regulate the price and quality of sanitary pads. Currently, the price of disposable sanitary towels ranges between 3,500 and 7,000 shillings for popular brands like Always. Rosette Nanyanzi, the …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna has been consecrated as the 6th Bishop of Kigezi Diocese.   Akanjuna was elected in February by the House of Bishops to replace Rt. Rev. Eng. George Bagamuhunda, announced last year that he will retire early from active Church Service …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top three Makerere University Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine graduates this week received a sh15m cash prize, courtesy of the Norbrook sponsored Golden Excellence Academic Award (GEAA). The award, presented at Makerere’s 72nd graduation ceremony, is a result of the collaboration between Uganda Veterinary Association, College of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA has revealed that Value Added Tax (VAT) of more than sh40 billion has not been remitted by different retail businesses since the electronic fiscal receipt invoicing system -EFRIS system was instituted. In the bid to maximize tax mobilization in the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The medical fraternity in Kampala is mourning the death Dr Emmeline Bagonza, a specialist in primary care, preventive medicine and community medicine. Dr, Bagonza died in a road accident on Friday evening. At the time of her death, the renowned physician was attached …