Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 20 Ugandan victims of human trafficking died last year whereas 175 mysteriously disappeared, according to a report released by the ministry of internal affairs. The report released and launched Friday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Lt Gen Joseph Musanyufu, shows 1,295 …
Read More »African leaders pay tribute to former Kenyan president Kibaki
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | African leaders on Friday paid tribute to Kenya’s former President Mwai Kibaki during a requiem mass in the capital Nairobi. President Kibaki died aged 90 on April 22 after a long illness, ushering the east African nation into a period of mourning. South Africa’s President …
Read More »Experts urge Govt to engage parliament while giving incentives to investors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Director of the Federation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises-Uganda (FSME – Uganda), John Walugembe has urged government to involve Parliament while dealing with investors that seek opportunities in Uganda. In an interview with journalists in Kampala, Walugembe cited the current controversial coffee …
Read More »Uganda’s first satellite nears completion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero has revealed that the country’s first national satellite is nearing completion, and will be launched into the international space station in September this year. The satellite named PearlAfricaSat-1, commenced two years ago in Japan. It’s being …
Read More »Seychelles hunts for Ugandan teachers to revamp its education sector
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Seychelles is currently looking for teachers from Uganda as part of its bid to revamp the sector and remove instructors who do not possess the approved teaching qualifications. The sought after teachers in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, and design technology …
Read More »Lawyer Eron Kiiza shortlisted for prestigious EU Human Rights Defenders Award
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Ugandan lawyers Eron Kiiza and Primah Kwagala, have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2022 Human Rights Defenders Award by the European Union. They were shortlisted alongside another local human rights defender Kayinga Yuddu Misito, the Coordinator of Community Transformation Foundation Network-COTFONE, which operates in the …
Read More »Witchdoctor detained over death of Rukungiri businessman
Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 57-year-old businessman from Rukungiri district who went missing ten days ago has been found dead. The deceased has been identified as Sulaiman Mutabazi, a resident of Mukagoro village, Bwambara parish. He went missing on the 20th of this month after visiting a shrine of his …
Read More »Court dismisses election appeal against Kyaka Central MP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed with costs an election appeal challenging the victory of Bright Tom Amooti, the Kyaka Central Member of Parliament in Kyegegwa district. Court of Appeal panel comprised of the Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Lady Justices Catherine Bamugemereire …
Read More »Gulu University to receive Covilyce-1 funding next financial year
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University will receive funding from the government for Covilyce-1, a poly-herbal concoction developed for Covid-19 treatment, in the next financial year. This was revealed by the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Dr. Monica Musenero. Dr. Musenero says the fund for the herbal concoction has …
Read More »Archbishop Kiwanuka laid to rest in Tororo
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo Archdiocese, Denis Kiwanuka Lote has been laid to rest. Archbishop Kiwanuka, who was the first Bishop of Kotido Diocese and the second Metropolitan of Tororo Archdiocese, passed away on Sunday at Nsambya hospital where he had been battling several illnesses. He …
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