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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communications Commission-UCC has asked those opposed to the regulation of creative industry, which includes the film, documentaries and Commercial Still Photography and Stage Plays and Public Entertainments Rules to engage with the regulatory body instead of wasting time expressing discontent in the media. The …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni was scared that he might have contracted the coronavirus disease after getting a sore throat and a hoarse voice on Saturday last week, Museveni said that he called his doctors on Sunday morning who took samples for testing. The results were brought …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The four members of the Bizonto comedy group and local music artist, Gerald Kiwewa are out on police bond. The comedians are Julius Sserwanja aka Kidomoole, Marcelo Mbabaali, Peter Sssaabakaaki (Omuzinyuuzi) and Gold Ki Matono, aka Opeto.   The five were released on Tuesday from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four officials from the Office of the Prime Minister- OPM have denied fresh 24 charges slapped against them. The officials who include the Permanent Secretary Christine Guwatudde Kintu, Accountant Joel Wanjala, Assistant Commissioner for Procurement Fred Lutimba and Commissioner for Disaster Management Martin Owor face …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kakooza Kwesiga alias Sanya Tim, a resident of Kasokoso Kireka in Kira municipality in Wakiso district is in custody at Kira road police station for attempting to set himself ablaze in the People Power offices. The Kampala Metropolitan Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango says Kakooza was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee have resolved to hold the University Secretary of Lira University liable for failure to remit over shillings 30 million in taxes. Augustine Oyang-Atubo–accounting officer on Tuesday appeared before the committee with a team of officials from the …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Namisindwa district quarantine center at Magale secondary school is overwhelmed by the high number of Covid-19 suspects. The quarantine center which was planned for only 100 people is currently home to 179 suspects. Ninety seven (97) of the suspects are contacts of Eunice Chimatala, …

Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Buvuma have asked the Uganda National Roads Authority- UNRA to tarmac roads in the district. The roads which connect to the islands are dusty and filled with many potholes. The leaders cite the 40-kilometre road from the docking site at Kirongo to …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum police are holding one of their own accused of sexually molesting a female suspect. Patrick Jimmy Okema, the Aswa River Region Police Spokesperson identifies the suspect as Assistant Inspector of Police, Ponsiano Okot. He was arrested and locked up at Kitgum Central Police Station …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UN through the United Nations Capital development Fund-UNCDF have rolled out a five-year program for promoting digital innovation with the aim of addressing challenges within the agricultural sector especially in rural areas. The US$ 15-million program is funded by Sweden, a UN member country …