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Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels were gunned down Tuesday in a fire exchange with Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF in Ntoroko district. UPDF intercepted five rebels in Kayanja village, Bweramule sub-county, seven days after they raided the village. Rtd Maj Edward Jones Mugabirwe, the Ntoroko Resident …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government kicked off the disbursement of Parish Development Model cash to beneficiaries around the world. The disbursement of the PDM cash was launched by the Vice President, Jessica Alupo on Wednesday last week in Kayunga district where money was sent directly to four SACCOs. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society has petitioned the Constitutional Court challenging the amended Computer Misuse Act, 2022. On September 8th, 2022, Parliament passed the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022 and on October 14th, 2022, President Museveni assented to it. The Act was later published in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has implored fighters belonging to the rebel Allied Democratic Forces-ADF to surrender or get killed. Speaking Tuesday evening at State House Nakasero, Museveni said the Uganda People’s Défense Forces-UPDF has now got capacity to look for ADF rebels wherever they …

  Sheebah and Golola head east Jinja, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Top Ugandan musician Sheebah Karungi, kickboxer Moses Golola and other celebrities have joined a team of 300 Ugandans from the central part of Uganda (Kampala) to run different activities for the domestic tourism campaign for the Elgon Region. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda, the home of great Pay TV in Uganda MultiChoice Uganda has launched a new and exciting series, Urban Life at Theatre Labonita. The youth centered show will tackle issues pertaining to human trafficking, drug use and transactional sex. The drama produced by Arthur …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola has launched its iconic Christmas caravan campaign known to spread cheer during the festive season. The Christmas caravans were officially flagged off from Akamwesi shopping mall, Kyebando and are expected to run till Christmas day. The caravans will now travel to different towns across …

Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Probation officers in Ankole sub-region are overwhelmed by the rampant cases of child neglect. Bushenyi, Ntungamo, and Ibanda districts top the list with the highest cases of child neglect. According to statistics from the probation departments of the three districts, Bushenyi registered more than 500 …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese district council has agreed to allocate one acre of land to the judiciary for the construction of the High Court. The land located in Rukoki is near the current magistrate premises. In October, the Fort Portal Resident High Court Judge, Vincent Emmy Mugabo asked …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Serere County Member of Parliament and overseer of Impact Ministries, Bishop Patrick Okabe, preached a message related to his demise, members of his church have revealed. According to Christians, in his sermon on December 18th, 2022 at the Mbale city-based cathedral, Okabe delivered …