NEWS

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Court of Appeal will make a judgment on Monday, November 2 to determine whether Diamond Trust Bank, DTB, refunds an equivalent of Sh120 billion shillings to businessman Hamis Kiggundu. The ruling will also shed more light as to whether the loans Kiggundu took …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional petition demanding for a 20 percent mid-term access to benefits by contributors to the National Social Security Fund has been adjourned to February 25 2021 for conferencing. The petition which was filed by Morisson Rwakakamba the former Presidential Assistant on Research and Information and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Conservationists have petitioned the Principal Judge Dr. Flavian Zeija to intervene in the giveaway of Bugoma Forest to Hoima Sugar Factory.  In an open letter to the Principal Judge signed by over 30 groups, the conservationists want him to reallocate their application for judicial review …

Iganga, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Alliance for National Transformation-ANT flag bearer in the Kigulu South Parliamentary race, Ali Muyinda, has been cleared to contest after his academic documents were verified by the Uganda National Examinations Board- UNEB.  Two weeks ago, the commission refused to nominate Muyinda due to lack …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University has decided to host students from private hostels because of the refusal by their proprietors to reduce accommodation fees. It came after some hostel owners decided to hike the accommodation fees following the return of final year students contrary to their agreement with …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Renown City Pastor, Augustine Yiga alias Abizaayo, the founder of Revival Church Kawaala is dead. Yiga died around midnight at Nsambya Hospital, his ABS Television has confirmed.   “We have lost him, may God bless his soul. Rest in peace, Pastor Yiga Augustine Abizaayo,” reads a statement posted …

Lira , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Patients in need of X-ray services at Lira Regional Referral hospital are stuck following the closure of the X-ray unit by the International Atomic Energy Council-IAEC leakage of radiation. The council is mandated to regulate the peaceful application of ionizing radiation, protection and safety …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Three police officers attached to Kampala Central Police Station are nursing injuries they sustained in skirmishes with traders at Kiseka Market over the disputed demarcation of the market land by Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA.    The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, says three …

Kole, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Kole district have arrested one of their own for hiring out his gun to a civilian. The officer has been identified as Police Constable William Alunyu, attached to Aboke Police station. The civilian who was hiring the gun is Geoffrey Okecha, aged 21 …

Kalaki, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Several people have been displaced as heavy rains continue to submerge households in Teso region. With the heavy rains that have continued to hit the region over 200 households have been displaced due to flooding of Lake Kyoga in Kalaki district.  The most affected …