NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, has directed the Prime Minister to give government’s position on the status of construction of the International Specialised Hospital in Lubowa, Wakiso district along the Kampala-Entebbe road. “A team went to the construction site and they were denied entry, on …

Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Catholic Archbishop Dr. Paul Ssemogerere has asked priests to live a life of simplicity and humility. Ssemogerere made the remarks during Holy Thursday liturgy at Lubaga Cathedral during Chrism Mass, where all priests from all parishes and ministries gathered to renew their vows …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Arua city are demanding the repair of non-functional solar street lights citing insecurity. At least 50 solar street lights have remained unrepaired after breaking down for close to a year, posing a threat to road users during night hours. Some of the malfunctioned …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal city is unable to process land titles and resolve other land-related matters due to the absence of a land board. Since gaining city status two years ago, Fort Portal has been operating without a land board. The lack of a land board …

Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament from Bunyoro sub-region have tasked the government to explain the delayed resettlement of thousands of people who were affected by floods in Buliisa district. In 2020, more than 3,500 families were displaced after floods resulting from the rising water levels of Lake …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has called upon leaders especially Members of Parliament to find ways of addressing the escalating prices of essential commodities. “The Easter celebrations of this year should awaken leaders’ hearts especially our Members of Parliament to fulfil their …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has resolved to preserve the room used by the late Tanzanian founding president, Julius Nyerere in Complex Hall. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe says that the room will be renovated and set apart with some collections of materials used by Nyerere. “This room …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A prominent law firm has written to the government demanding one trillion shillings in compensation to families affected by the recent Karamojong attacks in Teso sub-region. Omongole & Co. Advocates and Legal Consultants have notified the Attorney General, the Chief of Defense Forces, the Minister …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Flying Squad Unit has arrested six suspected masterminds of highway robberies along Kampala-Mityana road. Charles Twine, the Spokesperson of the Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has identified the suspects as Ibrahim Ssemuwemba, a resident of Busega Rubaga division in Kampala, Ignatius Lwassampijja, a resident of …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum municipality has recorded low local revenue, months after adopting the Integrated Revenue Administration System (IRAS). IRAS is a method of revenue collection aimed at having a joint revenue collection system, that solves all the requirements in tax management in all local governments. It replaced …