NEWS

Kimberly Endicott, the American tourist who was kidnapped while in Uganda told CBS, an American Telvision that her captors turned out to be her protectors too. Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | In her first interview about the ordeal, Endicott spoke about the humanity of the four men who took …

ACP Siraje Bakaleke case hangs in balance Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | Assistant Commissioner of Police Siraje Bakaleke is still on the run and the Ant-Corruption Division of the High Court is actively hunting for him to answer charges of abuse of office, conspiracy to defraud, kidnapping with intent …

Students in Ordinary Level (O-level) will no longer have to study for long hours in class according to a new curriculum approved by the government. Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | Classes will begin at 8am and end at 2:50pm. The rest of the time up to 5pm will be …

ISO grills Kampala taxi boss Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | In a continuation of its wide ranging operations, the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) interrogated Yasin Ssematimba over several days over allegations that he was involved in fuelling city riots, protests and wrangles among taxi drivers and operators in Kampala. …

Jennifer Musisi, former KCCA executive director, is reported to have left behind an institution in disarray when she resigned and handed over office in December. Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | Sources in KCCA say directors, mid ranking staff and other employees are in suspense over the uncertainty that has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Male Mabirizi has petitioned the East African Court of Justice to nullify the Constitutional Amendment Act 2018, which paved way for scrapping the presidential age limit. In his petition before the EAC court of Justice, Mabirizi argues that the actions of the Parliament, Executive …

  Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eighteen Bamasaba clan leaders have passed a vote of no confidence in their cultural leader, Bob Mushikori. The motion to move a vote of no confidence in the Umukuuka was moved by Michael Wabalayi, the representative of Bukonde clan on Friday evening at Lukhobo …

Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | Former president of the African Development Bank Donald Kaberuka has been selected as the new board chairman of the The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Dr. Kaberuka was selected by the Global Fund Board on Thursday following a six-month search that was designed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Contafrica village in Kamwokya II parish in Kampala Central Division have resolved to embrace technology to fight the escalation of crime. Residents say they intend to install Closed Circuit Television Camera’s-CCTV on majority streets in their area because of increasing cases of mugging. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is building at Kasensero landing site in Kyotera district over the glaring differences between Uganda fishermen and their Tanzanian counterparts with whom they share much of Lake Victoria waters. The hostility between the Uganda and Tanzanian fishermen stems from the ongoing operations against illegal …