NEWS

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 7 traders were killed and scores others injured in an accident in Agali sub-county, Lira district on Monday evening. The seven were killed when a Fuso truck registration number UBJ 354G they were traveling in with over 50 other market vendors and their …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four private schools in Kabale district failed to reopen on Monday following the nationwide resumption of studies. They are Rose Ville Preparatory Nursery and Primary School, Green Hill High School, Kabale Community High school, all in the Southern Division, and Life Bridge Day and Boarding …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students of Mountains of the Moon University in Fort Portal tourism city took to the streets on Monday to protest the failure of their lecturers to show up. Led by their Guild President Osbert Alinda, the more than 1,000 students tried to lead a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has released the identities of 12 suspects arrested in connection to the rebel Allied Democratic Front (ADF). Police spokesperson Fred Enanga identifies the suspects as Kambale Jovas, Kasali Mbusa, Omirambi John Baptist, Baluku Anthony, Mukwaya Edgar, Bukuya Andrew, Hanifa Hamil, Harimana Tonanta, Kamuri Tonento, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The FADRC and UPDF joint forces in DR Congo have issued an alert about the existence of an armed group intending to sabotage the ongoing joint military operations against the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF. The operations against the ADF in DR Congo, started at the end …

Malaba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has agreed to conduct free COVID-19 rapid tests at the border posts of Busia and Malaba for seven days to clear the pileup of trucks at the border posts. This follows the joint multi-sectoral meeting of Ministers responsible for East African Community Affairs, Health …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The management of Pakwelo Primary School in Pece-Laroo division in Gulu city blocked unvaccinated parents and teachers from accessing the school premises on Monday. Dozens of parents turned up at the school to register their children and clear school dues but were turned away for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 78 people suspected to be part of the racket that has been terrorizing motorists and pedestrians along the Northern bypass in Kampala are in police custody. They are currently locked up at Kira-road, Kawempe, Wandegeya, and Old Kampala police stations, under the command …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has ordered the Commander of Special Forces Brigadier General Peter Candia, the Director of Criminal Investigations Directorate Grace Akullo, the Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola, and the Attorney General to produce novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija. The order was issued …

Jinja, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Renowned Jinja city businessman, Zziwa Mayanja is in trouble for felling two mvule trees. Mayanja is currently locked up at Nalufenya police station awaiting prosecution. Trouble for Mayanja started when he cut down the legendary mvule trees believed to have been planted along the banks of River …