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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine people have been arrested in connection to the embezzlement of Sh11 billion meant for teachers. The money was part of the Sh25 billion which was released by the Ministry of Finance as a revolving fund to improve the welfare of teachers in government …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition-LOP, Mathias Mpuuga has cautioned the government against exploiting the current wave of insecurity in greater Masaka to settle political scores. In a brief statement from his office issued this morning, Mpuuga, says there is a need for Government security agencies, …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The legal team of Mbale City Woman Member of Parliament Connie Nakayenze Ggaliwango has asked court to strike out the affidavits of three witnesses of her rival, Lydia Wanyoto Mutende, who ignored the summons to appear for cross-examination. This came after Wanyoto’s lawyer, Swabur Marzuk …

Court rejects Kidandala’s application to recover Kitalya Prisons visitors’ books Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application in which the loser of Kawempe North Parliamentary race Sulaiman Kindandala wanted an order to recover the visitors’ books from Kitalya Government’s Prison to confirm …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda has signed a peace communique with rival Muslim groups led by Sheikh Abdul Obeid Kamulegeya, the former Chief of Uganda at the Uganda Muslim Headquarters at Old Kampala. The 3-page communique outlines seven areas key among, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Third Deputy Prime Minister, Lukia Nakadama has said that government is coordinating with the gender ministry to ensure that all the eligible beneficiaries who did not receive the Covid-19 relief funds over inaccuracies in their personal data are paid. Nakadama who has embarked …

Cyclists promoting EAC integration stuck at Burundi border Bujumbura, Burundi | THE INDEPENDENT | The woes of the Great African Cyclists Safari team currently traversing the East African Community countries has exposed the region’s uncoordinated policies. For four years now, the Great African Cycling Safari has organised the East African Bicycle …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CCTV footage of the arrest by Uganda security of Victoria University Vice Chancellor Dr Lawrence Muganga on Thursday has emerged. It came hours before he was reported released today in a dramatic twist to the story about espionage and Rwanda, Uganda and Canadian citizenship. …

Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a sombre mood in Ntoroko district after the breaking of sad news of the murder of the Ntoroko district acting NRM chairperson, Jepherson Kabagambe Aheebwa. According to the latest information from RDC Meshach Ruhaga Kawamara, the deceased went to Fort Portal with a …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Katikekile sub county in Moroto district are excited about the construction of a police station in Nakiloro, at the border point between Uganda and Kenya. The sub-county has only one police post at the sub county headquarters but the area which is a …