Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lt.Gen Henry Tumukunde has been charged with treason and unlawful possession of firearms at City Hall court. He has been remanded to Luzira Prison until March 23. The treason charges stem from his statement in an interview on NBS TV, where he said that …
Read More »Kwizera wants EC chairperson arrested for contempt of court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Former Bufumbira East MP, Eddie Kwizera wants Electoral Commission Chairperson; Justice Simon Byabakama arrested and committed to Civil Prison for contempt of court. This is part of his prayers in an application before the constitutional court. Alternatively, Kwizera wants court to order Electoral Commission to …
Read More »Cabinet approves UGX 41 Billion loan for Karamoja health facilities
Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has approved a proposal to borrow 10 million Euros (over Shillings 41.9 billion) from Italy to finance the Karamoja Infrastructure Development Project Phase 2. The money will finance the construction of 68 staff houses for selected health facilities in all the districts of Karamoja, …
Read More »Obusinga bwa Rwenzururu distances Itself from arrested militiamen in Bundibugyo
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu (OBR) has distanced itself from a group of militias who were over the weekend in Bundibugyo District. On Saturday, a joint security team comprising of the army and police arrested 14 people who were allegedly found in a shrine, armed with …
Read More »Ministry of Health embarks on screening health workers for TB
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After research showed that health workers are three times more at risk of getting infected with Tuberculosis (TB) than other people who get in contact with patients, the Ministry of Health has embarked on having them screened and link those that test positive to …
Read More »Police hold three over death of kindergarten pupil
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police is holding a teacher, head teacher and Director Home Kindergarten School and Day Care in Busibante Najeera in Kira municipality for alleged murder and negligence of a pupil. They are wanted in connection to the death of six-year-old Queen Alber Kainerugaba, a top class …
Read More »COVID-19: Kabaka’s birthday fete, marathon hangs in balance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As part of the activities to mark his birthday, thousands turn up normally at Lubiri Mengo for the annual Kabaka birthday run that is jointly organized by Airtel Uganda. However, the Coronavirus that has spread to over 80 countries including to three of Uganda’s five …
Read More »People power outs video footage on Nansana shooting
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | People Power leaders have release video showing how Local Defense Unit-LDU Personnel shot dead Daniel Kyeyune, a people power activist while breaking up a procession in Nansana municipality in Wakiso district. Kyeyune was part of a procession of People Power supporters returning from the funeral …
Read More »31% of Ugandans dying from non communicable diseases due to ignorance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 31 percent of Ugandans dying from Non Communicable Diseases that can be prevented due to ignorance, the Uganda Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance-UNCDA has revealed. UNCDA attributes the problem on the low uptake of screening services among Ugandans. Christopher Kwizera the Programs manager UNCDA says many Ugandans …
Read More »Kasingye directs ASPs to vacate barracks
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Asan Kasingye, the Political Commissar of Uganda Police has directed all police officers at the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police across the country to vacate police barracks. Kasingye says that the Police standing orders stipulate that only officers from the rank of constable …
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