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Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent removal of the police station from Omoro Town Council in Omoro District has raised concern among residents and leaders. Last week, police officers stationed at Omoro Town Council were transferred to Acet Town Council, a move that local leaders say was done without …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The defense team in the high-profile murder trial of Henry Katanga continued its cross-examination of state witness number 11, Derrick Nassawali, the head of ballistics in the Uganda Police today. Nassawali, the police’s ballistics expert, admitted he could not definitively rule out …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Internal Security Organization (ISO) has a new Director Major (rtd) Arthur Mugyenyi, and his Deputy, Tony Kinyera Apecu. Kinyera replaces Col Emma Katabazi, who was the Deputy Director of ISO. Museveni made the changes on Tuesday, replacing the topmost positions at the helm …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) lawyer, Samuel Muyizzi, has said he is more than ready to challenge former Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, for Nyendo-Mukungwe constituency in Masaka City. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network (URN), Muyizzi said he is been planning to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Arthur Mugyenyi the new Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO). He replaces Brigadier General Charles Oluka who died in  January. Also appointed today is Tony Kinyera Apecu, the new Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights advocates have raised concern about the effectiveness of the proposed Sex Offenders’ Register. According to the Sexual Offences Bill, 2024, persons convicted of sexual offences will have their data registered with the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). The bill seeks …

  African women are forging a healthier future, blending innovation, agency, and tradition to reshape healthcare and reclaim their well-being. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | When Seliyian Lokerra, 28, went into sudden labour late in her third pregnancy last year, she braced for the worst. In her rural Kenyan …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2022 Mining Act for the first time recognized artisan miners as key players in the mining sector in Uganda. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) range from informal individual miners earning a subsistence livelihood to more formal and regulated small-scale entities producing minerals commercially. …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala has urged political leaders in Pader District to embrace unity and work together. Speaking on Saturday during the belated Women’s Day Celebrations, at Lakoga Primary School in Tenam Sub-county, the Minister cautioned leaders and locals against …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, the company behind Shell fuels and lubricants, has launched a nationwide initiative to introduce Shell Gas as a clean and efficient cooking solution for schools, starting with a flagship project at King’s College Budo. This move aligns with the government’s push …