NEWS

GULU, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Severino Kiberu Lukoya, a self-proclaimed prophet and father to former Holy Spirit Movement rebel leader Alice Auma Lakwena is dead. Lokoya died at about 2 Am Saturday at his home in Awere Cell in Pece-Laroo Division, Gulu City. He was 99 years old. Lukoya headed …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organizations in the Karamoja sub-region have demanded direct engagement with the donor community and localization of humanitarian programs. According to the CSOs, this would enable them to strengthen their organizational structures and access direct funding to implement their development interventions. The dialogue would …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Friday, Elias Kasirabo, the outgoing Commandant of the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), officially handed over the office to Francis Chemusto, who previously served as the regional police commander for Mt. Moroto. This change follows recent appointments by the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joshua Cheptegei has been retained as Uganda’s Olympic team Captain. Cheptegei was suggested by teammates who are part of the 2024 Paris Olympics squad and was approved by the President Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), Dominic Otuchet. Otuchet said that Cheptegei’s experience in leading the team …

Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bushenyi district local government officials have allocated two acres of land to the judiciary, to pave the way for the construction of the High Court. The land is located in Nyakabirizi Division. Last year, the District Council passed a resolution offering the Judiciary land after …

Kyankwanzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed concern over the impact of what he calls ‘irresponsible media coverage’ on Uganda’s development and reputation. Museveni made the remarks while meeting a group of government communicators at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) at Kyankwanzi. The group was led …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Hoima have summoned three Parish Development Model-PDM officials in Nyakabingo parish, Buseruka sub-county to record statements regarding the extortion of funds. Those summoned are Pier Owurunga, the Nyakabingo parish LCII Chairperson, Seraji Bedijo, the PDM Chairperson for Nyakabingo parish and Martin Sunday, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has distanced himself from Buganda clan leaders (Bataka) who travelled to Namibia, supposedly to visit Kabaka Ronald Mutebi who is recuperating there. The Bataka reportedly said President Yoweri Museveni had sponsored their trip, after they raised the matter at their meeting …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The high number of suspected juvenile criminals on remand at Kabale remand home in Kabale district is worrying leaders. According to Henry Twinomuhwezi, Kabale High Court Assistant Registrar, 604 juveniles have been brought to the remand home from the districts of Kigezi and Ankole regions …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 2,030 stalls remain unoccupied at the newly constructed Arua central market in Arua city, two years after vendors relocated to the facility. According to the latest state of the market report, only 1,015 stalls have been taken up out of the total 3,045 …