NEWS

EA-FLU’s mandate is to support and facilitate regional cooperation initiatives to curb terrorism and transnational threats Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A regional body charged with intelligence and surveillance on cross-border organized crime is worried at the changing face of crime and how it is becoming more sophisticated. The Eastern Africa …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu Grade One Magistrate Christine Turibamwe on Tuesday afternoon imposed a fine of 35.2 million Shillings on a man for defrauding a lawyer in a fake land sale. Court heard that Denise Oyoo, a resident of Gulu city sold a 113 by 59 meters piece …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum district Covid-19 task force is hunting for 39.5 Million Shillings to boost uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine. This comes as few people have turned up to take the AstraZeneca vaccine jab, nearly two months after the Health Ministry launched countrywide Covid-19 vaccination. Kitgum district health …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army has handed over the suspects involved in throwing petrol bombs in Kampala to the police force. At least 11 people were arrested on the eve of President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in for his eighth elective term. Museveni took oath on May 12th at Kololo Independence …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Starting June 1st, Ugandans will have mobile money transactions run by companies separate from the traditional telecoms that have been operating the business. This follows the licensing of three companies to operate mobile money services in Uganda including MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd and Airtel Mobile …

All I can say is that I was called by the Clerk to Parliament and handed the keys to the office Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director Communications and Public Affairs Department in Parliament Chris Obore has returned to office a day after the defeat of former Speaker of Parliament …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga Kingdom has expressed sadness over the loss of the former Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga to her rival and former Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah. Kadaga suffered humiliating defeating during the election of the speaker at Kololo ceremonial grounds on Monday evening. She polled 197 votes …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kira Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has said he is disappointed that some members of the opposition were given money to influence the choice of speaker and deputy speaker in yesterday’s election. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network, Ssemujju who also doubles as the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two bodies have been retrieved from Lake Victoria by Marine police and local fishermen at Port-bell, Luzira. The two people drowned on Sunday evening where they had reportedly gone for fishing. The bodies of the two victims have been identified as Isilu Daniel and Iliyatu William …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police commanders have been warned against neglecting and misusing force fleet under their areas of jurisdiction. In an internal memo that has been shared with all commanders, James Opora, who is also the acting director of police fleet management notes that most commanders are not in …