Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former fighters of the Allied Democratic Forces –ADF in Kasese district are undergoing technology and skills development training lessons, thanks to the Amnesty Commission. The three-day training taking place at Nadir preparatory school in Mumbuzi cell, Nyakasanga Division has attracted over ADF reporters from the …
Read More »Three year old boy appointed as clan chief in Kitgum
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Ouma Lutwayi II is just three years and seven months old, but his self-comportment sets him apart from his agemates in his community. On a Monday morning at their home in Tai Ocot village in Labongo Amida Sub-county, Kitgum District, Ouma is seated on …
Read More »LC1 chairpersons wanted for theft of voter location slips in Fort Portal
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Local council one chairpersons in Fort Portal Tourism City are wanted for alleged theft of Voter Location Slips-VLS. They are Isaac Kayemba and Ismail Kaganda, the LC I Chairperson of Nyakabaale B cell and Kisumbi B cell in Bukwali Ward in Central Division …
Read More »Abducted boxer tortured, admitted in critical condition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boxer Robert Mukasa alias Soja-man is nursing serious injuries at Lincoln Clinic in Bwaise after being tortured by his abductors. Unidentified people reportedly kidnapped the boxer from Bugalani Zone, Bwaise III in Kawempe Division on Tuesday night last week when his coach Zebra Senyange …
Read More »21 people died by assault, drowning on new year’s night- Police
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 21 people died by as a result of assault, shooting and drowning on New Year’s night, police has revealed. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said although New Year’s celebrations were countrywide generally peaceful, some people were assaulted to death or lynched by the mob …
Read More »UPC national chairman, Lawrence Okae dead
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawrence Okae, the Uganda People’s Congress- UPC party national chairperson has died. Okae breathed his last at Naguru Hospital around 10:00 am this morning, according to his family. Okae’s wife Florence Akello Okae was traveling to Kampala this morning to attend to her husband …
Read More »Mobile unit set up to deal with election violence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security agencies have set up a mobile unit that will swiftly respond to incidents of violence during and after the elections, scheduled for January 14. The agencies anticipate that there will be violence during or even after the voting exercise, basing on events …
Read More »Former cattle rustlers find new life as metal fabricators
Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mark Lokiru a 27 year old youth from Pian, an ethnic group in Nakapiripirit district in Karamoja Sub region, grew up knowing cattle were the only means for a Karimojong man’s livelihood. His father Peter Lotuke had lived by cattle rustling to amass more wealth …
Read More »IPOD, EC meet over suspension of political meetings
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political parties organized under the Inter-Party Organization for Dialogue-IPOD have asked the Electoral Commission to explain how they shall conduct Political activities like training agents in districts where political activities were banned. The Commission suspended Political activities in districts of Kampala, Wakiso, Luwero, Kalungu, Mbarara …
Read More »Experts frown at Ugandan companies testing staff for COVID-19 as offices reopen
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As offices were reopening on Monday after the end of year festivities, the Insurance Training College (ITC), the training arm of Uganda’s Insurance sector opted for testing all its staff for SARS – COV -2, the virus that causes COVID-19 which has had over 30,000 …
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