The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Chancellor of Makerere University, Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga, will focus on ensuring that the institution continues to play a key role in the transformation and development of Uganda. Last week, President Yoweri Museveni appointed former Defense Minister Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga as the …
Read More »Ndiema Mengich, Kenyan accused of setting Ugandan female athlete Cheptegei on fire, also dead
NAIROBI | Xinhua | Dickson Ndiema Mengich, the man accused of setting Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei on fire, leading to her death, has also died in a Kenyan hospital. An official at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, western Kenya, confirmed that Ndiema, who had been admitted to the …
Read More »Suspect Mpox patient in Nakasongola taken to isolation unit
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected Mpox patient in Nakasongola District has been put in an isolation facility. The female patient aged 43 years was detected from a private clinic in Lwampanga town council where she had gone to seek treatment. Dr. Agaba Byamukama, the Nakasongola District Health …
Read More »David Ogong appointed new NSSF Board chair
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development Betty Amongi has appointed a new Board of Directors for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for a 3-year term effective September 01, 2024. David Ogong has been appointed the new chairperson, succeeding Peter Kimbowa …
Read More »Uganda selected to host ICC Challenge League B
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has been selected to host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Challenge League B from November 4 to 16 in Kampala and Entebbe. The Challenge League B is a qualification pathway for the 2027 ICC World Cup, which will be hosted by Zimbabwe, South Africa …
Read More »Up to 600 drivers arrested without valid licenses in one week
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 619 drivers have been arrested by traffic police for driving without valid licenses in the past six days. These arrests followed operations conducted on various roads across the country. According to traffic police records, out of the 619 arrested drivers, 110 had no …
Read More »Kasese to host World Rabies Day on September 28
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Rabies Day (WRD) that is marked annually on September 28, will be celebrated in Kasese, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has confirmed. The day is marked to raise awareness and advocate for elimination of the disease globally. The …
Read More »President Museveni’s brother intervenes, Nakaseke North MP aspirant ends early campaigns
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The race for Nakaseke North Parliamentary seat has taken a significant turn following the decision by Businessman Brian Kabuura to halt campaigns ahead of the 2026 general elections. Kabuura, who has been campaigning for two years alongside Professor Wilber Ahebwa, Chairperson of the Greater …
Read More »UPDF to retire 236 junior soldiers
Bombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is set to retire 236 lower-ranking infantry soldiers who have clocked over 60 years. Others are being retired on personal request and medical grounds. According to UPDF Deputy Spokesperson, Col Deo Akiiki, out of 236 soldiers being …
Read More »MUSEVENI: A church is a church, not an NGO
President Museveni Agrees Not To Register Churches As NGOs Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to resolve the issue of registering new churches as Nongovernmental Organizations. “The issue of periodic registration of new churches as NGOs, we are going to resolve it. A church …
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