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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s leading paint manufacturers, Kansai Plascon treated their dealers from across the country to a sumptuous dinner at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel over the weekend. The dinner which is held annually is aimed at celebrating the company’s dealers for their continued dedication towards the growth …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union delegation in Uganda has expressed readiness to work with the tourism sector in Uganda, as part of their set priorities for four years beginning 2022/24, officials said in a press release shared by Uganda Tourism Board on May 9. This announcement comes …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa, is perturbed by reports that Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) are undermining the powers of district councils by submitting budgets to the finance ministry without scrutiny by the councils. Tayebwa said he had received reports from district councillors and speakers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID is holding an international school teacher on charges of aggravated defilement of a three and half-year-old pupil. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga, has identified the suspect as Eric Kirimana, a Burundian National at Ambrosoli International School located in Bugolobi, a Kampala city …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Internal Affairs has scaled down the production of passports to enable them to upgrade their system. Addressing journalists at the Internal Affairs Ministry offices in Kampala, the spokesperson Simon Peter Mundeyi refuted rumors that they have run out of passport booklets, which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions-ODPP has pleaded with Parliament to urgently enact the Witness Protection Law to address gaps in the criminal justice administration. John Baptist Asiimwe, the Deputy DPP resounded the call on Monday while interfacing with Parliament’s Committee on Human …

Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The community in Komutunyuro village in Poron sub-county, Napak district have accused UPDF soldiers of arresting and torturing a suspect to death and later partly burying him without the knowledge of family members. Paul Longole, 38, a father of five children was arrested on 7th …

Amolatar, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A senior one student of Aputi Secondary school has committed suicide following a misunderstanding with her father over grazing animals. Miriam Anyango’s body was found hanging on a mango tree on Monday after disappearing home on Sunday evening. The deceased has been living with her father …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has failed to proceed with the case in which the four sureties of satirical novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija want to be discharged of their duties. They are city lawyer, Julius Galisonga, David Lewis Rubongoya, the Secretary-General of the National Unity …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPDENT | Science teachers stayed away today as schools opened for the second term. The teachers stayed away as part of the industrial action announced three weeks ago to compel the government to enhance their salaries. Through their umbrella, Uganda Professional Science Teacher’s Union the science …