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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority City Hall Court has remanded more than 100 suspects on charges related to disturbing public peace across Kampala and Wakiso Districts. The suspects, including two women, were arraigned before Grade One Magistrate Edgar Karakire and denied the charges. They were …

    Library to Advance Women and Community Empowerment Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  KCB Bank Uganda Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to women empowerment and community development through its sponsorship of the Mkazipreneur Community Library, officially launched at the Mkazipreneur Hub Ntinda on Tuesday. The Community Library project, an initiative …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has submitted a formal bid to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) to host the 2031 African Games, officials confirmed on Tuesday. “It is the first time we are announcing this, but we submitted a bid late last year and now we have experts …

IGG to decentralize ombudsman role, integrate anti-corruption across government Kampala, Uganda | URN & XINHUA | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) unveiled its five-year strategic plan aimed at embedding anti-corruption measures across government operations. Speaking at the launch in the capital, Kampala, Inspector General of Government Naluzze Aisha Batala said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a coincidence of calendars, Christians and Muslims around the world will commence their respective periods of fasting on the same day this year. For Christians, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18, a date determined by the ecclesiastical calendar and linked to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The legal team of Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, the Butambala County Member of Parliament, has asked the court to order an independent investigation into the murder charges leveled against their client. Kivumbi’s lawyers, led by Medard Lubega Ssegona, requested that the court compel the office of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has announced the sighting of the Ramadhan crescent moon, marking the start of the Holy Month of Ramadhan. ‎The announcement was made Tuesday evening at the UMSC headquarters in Old Kampala by the Director of Sharia, Dr. Sheikh …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government and sugar industry stakeholders have agreed on new rules to regulate sugarcane weighbridges, limiting them strictly to weighing functions and banning all trading activities, following complaints that the facilities were enabling cane theft. The resolutions were reached at a stakeholders’ meeting held Tuesday …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Journalist Perez Rumanzi has lost a civil case against former Kabale District Police Commander, Dickens Bindeba, and former Kigezi Regional Operations Commander, Abraham Asiimwe. Rumanzi filed the case in the Mbarara High Court, seeking declarations that the alleged beating, molestation, and unlawful arrest he experienced …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions, Lino Anguzu, has withdrawn charges of defilement and aggravated trafficking that had been brought against socialite Nasser Nduhukire, also known as Don Nasser. The charges were formally withdrawn on Tuesday before the International Crimes Division of the High Court …