Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The body of Lawyer, Bob Kasango has finally been buried at his in-law’s home in Mugasani Cell, Gweri Ward, in North Division Fort Portal Tourism City, a month after his death. He was laid to rest in the home of the late …
Read More »KADAGA: I will never accept Vice President position
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has declared that she will not accept the Vice President’s job as a compromise to give up her bid for speaker. Kadaga is reportedly locked in a bitter battle with her deputy and NRM party colleague Jacob Oulanyah to …
Read More »Newly elected Masaba cultural leader calls for unity, reconciliation
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Wagabyalile Amurum, the new elected Masaba cultural leader has called for unity and reconciliation amongst the Bamasaba. He made this call today during the cultural council meeting where elections of three executive members took place at Masaba cultural institution offices located at Malukhu, industrial …
Read More »Many pupils to sit PLE without geometry sets
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wakiso district educationists are worried that many pupils are set to sit their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) without essential school study requirements like geometry sets, rulers and pens. The district inspector of schools, George Wiliam Mwanje says that the requirements which some pupils are lacking …
Read More »Faith is individual, not in crowds – Archbishop Kaziimba
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Dr. Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has beseeched Christians to avoid superficial acclaim of Jesus Christ. Dr Kaziimba who was preaching during the Palm Sunday service at Uganda Christian University Community Sunday fellowship said that many Christians just add …
Read More »CID arrest boda boda rider implicated in the murder of a mobile money agent
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A boda boda has been arrested on allegations of ferrying gun wielding men who last month killed a mobile money operator in Entebbe town. Armed men trailed Nambi Bogiya from her workplace up to her rented house, shot her dead and vanished with the money …
Read More »11 arrested in Gulu for destroying endangered tree species
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eleven people have been arrested for destroying various endangered tree species in Gulu district. They were arrested from different camps in Paibona sub county on Saturday during an operation against illegal charcoal dealers and loggers. The operation was sanctioned by the Ministry of Water and …
Read More »District leaders issue ultimatum to gov’t to compensate pipeline affected persons
Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyotera and Lwengo district leaders have given the government of Uganda up to August to either compensate the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project affected persons, or they block the project and victims claim for the return of their assets with costs. The tough …
Read More »Police and UNHCR in land dispute in Kanungu
Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security officials in Kanungu district are conducting a fresh survey of police land located in Matanda parish, Kihihi sub-county. The police force owns 84 acres of land given to it in 2013 by the Kanungu sub-county and Kanungu district councils, to establish a Counter-terrorism …
Read More »‘Corruption in police will end when civilians stop offering bribes’
✳ Traffic police were named most corrupt at 67% followed by CID at 57% in a survey ✳ The Savannah RPC Susan Nalwoga has ordered the arrest of civilians who offer bribes to police and cited some culprits Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Savannah Regional Police Commander Susan Nalwoga …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price