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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of High Court has committed Jamil Mukulu, the former Commander of the rebel Allied Democratic Forces-ADF and 37 others for trial on terror related charges. The other suspects are Abdallah Sharif Ali Salim alias Mukyotala, Musa Nabangi, Adam Diin Bashiri …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has proposed that presidential candidates should be mandated to declare their assets and liabilities with the Inspector General of Government (IGG) before nomination. The party also wants every presidential candidate to declare and file with the Electoral Commission …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Head of the European Union Delegation to Uganda, Ambassador Attilio Pacifici has backed the US sanctions against the former Police Chief, Gen. Kale Kayihura. According to Pacifici, there is logic and principle in the visa and economic sanctions imposed against Kayihura, adding that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kampala Capital City Authority and the Attorney General have asked court to dismiss an application seeking to block the job recruitment at the authority.  The application was filed last week by KCCA Human Resource Officer Paul Kasulu in the Civil Division of High Court seeking …

Performance was dented by routine factory maintenance and spikes in operating costs Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Clay products maker, Uganda Clays Limited, has recorded a Shs722million loss. But company officials say the future is bright. Financial results released on Sep.04 indicate that the loss in question was for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has expressed concern over the allegations of torture in Safe Houses across the Country. According to Mayiga, the kidnap and torture of suspects is worrying since it doesn’t only violate human rights but also tarnishes Uganda’s image. Mayiga was …

Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police posts in Kalangala have remained in a story state nine years after the police leadership embarked on a process to uplift the state of the posts on different islands that make up the district. There are eight police posts in Kalangala district spread on …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Construction of the surgical complex at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital has stalled for 2 years because of the failure by government to release money as per the signed contract.    Construction of the Shillings 22 billion complex started in 2016 and was supposed to run for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four police officers accused of recording two love birds at Kakira along Jinja highway having sex in their vehicle and posting the video on social media have been apprehended. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga identified the suspects as Corporal Mathew Magara, Police Constables Musa Semakula, …

  ❇AGREED 🇺🇬 🇷🇼 ✅ Cease hostile propaganda in all media ✅ Rwanda provided a list of people they say are detained in Uganda ✅ Agreed to finalize the extradition treaty ✅ Uganda to release all Rwandans that will have no charges to answer ✅ Those with criminal cases to answer …