Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has finally cleared the National Forestry Authority (NFA) to auction 492 bags of charcoal that were impounded during a crackdown on illegal charcoal dealers. The charcoal bags were impounded from Amuru and Gulu districts during an operation against illegal charcoal dealers in Acholi Sub …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance of National Transformation (ANT) party is in early preparations for the 2026 general elections. The party led by Gen Mugisha Muntu registered a dismal performance in the parliamentary elections after its flag bearers were defeated. They are Paul Mwiru, the MP Jinja Municipality …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP political party has opposed a plan by the government to allocate one Square mile of land for the construction of a futuristic city by R&B American artiste Aliaume Damala Badara Thiam commonly known as Akon. Last week, Akon together with his …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has given the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development 21 days to make public the agreements that were signed on Sunday, between the government of Uganda and Tanzania. Mabirizi threatens legal action if the Permanent Secretary does not comply with …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Airtel Uganda has today (April 13) launched exciting data and voice bundles aimed at supporting the Muslim community during this holy month of Ramadhan. While addressing the media in Kampala, the company’s Head of Data, Devices and New Product Development, Joweria Nabakka Zziwa said the …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Buliisa has arrested three people for allegedly stealing fuel from trucks belonging to China Chongqing International Construction Company Limited- CICO. The company was contracted to work on the Hoima –Butiaba- Wanseko road. The suspects have been identified as Charles Katwkwa 35, …
Read More »Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Jinja city conducted a Monday night operation where they arrested 28 suspects, impounded 33 vehicles and 13 motorcycles as they enforced the ministry of health standard operating procedures-SOPs aimed controlling the spread of Covid-19. The suspects are currently detained at Jinja’s central police …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders at Mpondwe Market in Lhubiriha Town Council in Kasese District are crying foul because of the suspension of their activities for over a year. The traders are protesting the high cost of Covid-19 testing, which has limited them and their Congolese counterparts from crossing …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Muslims start the holy month of Ramadhan today, the Muslim community in Teso sub region has been asked to spare some time for farming as they conduct prayer and fasting. Ramadhan is the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslims …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director Proline FC and Ex-Uganda Cranes player Mujib Kasule has joined the race FUFA’s top job. Mujib declared his bid at a press briefing at Mackinnon suits in Nakasero in Kampala on Tuesday afternoon. According to Mujib, he wants to lead the struggle to …
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