Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Truck drivers in Rukungiri municipality have nowhere to answer nature’s call following their relocation by the authorities from Nabugabo stage to Ntungamo stage. The new stage has no toilet facility. The available facility is half way built by the municipal authorities. Charles Makuru, the Rukungiri …
Read More »Bunyangabu council rejects purchase of vehicle for DEO
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bunyangabu District council has blocked a proposal to buy a vehicle for the District Education Department. The Education Department has never received an official vehicle since the district was created in 2017. Last year, Bunyangabu District Education Committee submitted a proposal for the purchase of …
Read More »Nandala blasts Museveni over Tumukunde’s arrest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Leader of Opposition, Nathan Nandala Mafabi has condemned the arrest of Gen. Henry Tumukunde, saying it is a sign of cowardice by President Yoweri Museveni. The former spy chief and Security Minister was picked up by a joint security from his Kololo …
Read More »New Presidential initiative on wealth and job creation launched in Karamoja
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new presidential Initiative on wealth and Job creation has been launched in Karamoja. The national project run under the Microfinance Support Centre was unveiled by State Minister for Finance Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune. The 100 billion Shillings project which targets organized business groups of …
Read More »Nagirinya murder suspects committed to High Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven people accused of the murder of social worker Maria Nagirinya and her driver Ronald Kitayimbwa have been committed to High Court for trial. The suspects are Coporiyamu Kasolo (Arsenal), Johnson Lubega, alias Eto’o and Manomano, Nasif Kalyango, Hassan Kisaka alias Massada, Sharif Mpanga, …
Read More »Rules Committee fails to find evidence to pin MP Zaake
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Rules Privileges and Discipline has recommended that Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake be cautioned for his actions against Makerere University Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe. The rules committee has completed its investigations into the conduct of Zaake who reportedly insulted Nawangwe for …
Read More »MP Nyakecho, 9 others questioned after Tumukunde arrest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) on Friday questioned Tororo County MP Annet Nyakecho, her husband Levi Otim and brother on the intent of their meeting with former Security Minister, Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde. The group was questioned for more than six hours today. This comes …
Read More »COVID-19: Health ministry says no need to cancel school visitation days
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has asked schools not to cancel school visitation days due to fears that parents might expose learners to COVID-19, a pandemic that has paralysed the globe. This comes after Mugwanya Preparatory School, Kabojja, Uganda Martyrs Girls Boarding Primary School and …
Read More »Museveni calls for urgent meeting on River Nile
Museveni calls for equitable use of River Nile Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said all the countries that share the Nile, the world’s longest river should use her waters for the benefit of all, not at the detriment of others. Museveni was on Friday speaking …
Read More »Archbishop Kaziimba issues guidelines on Coronavirus
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda (CoU) Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba has issued guidelines to all Churches in the Province in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Kaziimba has urged that all congregations should be sensitized on coronavirus and personal behaviour to avoid …
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