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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwenzori Rare Metals Limited has finally been awarded a 21-year mining license to develop the Makuutu rare earth elements mining Project. Energy and Minerals Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa and the CEO of Rwenzori Rare Metals Limited, Warren Tregurtha exchanged signatures for the projects whose mining …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has issued criminal summons against Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu Kimono requiring her to appear in court next month and be charged with causing government financial loss of 1.5 billion shillings. The summons were issued against her by the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pardoned 13 convicts including the former Managing Director of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) David Chandi Jamwa who has been serving a 12-year jail term handed to him for causing government a financial loss of sh3 billion. Others pardoned …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDET | Four suspects implicated in the murder case of Kampala businessman Henry Katanga which took place two months have asked the High Court to release them on bail. The suspects who include Katanga’s two daughters Martha Katanga Nkwanzi and Patricia Kankwanzi are jointly charged with their …

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masindi Chief Magistrates court on Tuesday remanded three suspects in the killing of the the District health officer-DHO Dr. Jino Abiriga, to Hoima government prison. The remanded suspected killers are Betty Cherotich 31, late Dr. Abiriga’s wife, Joshua Namureng 36, a builder and a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of Akii-Bua Stadium as one of the arenas to support the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) games should be prioritized. Legislators on the Budget Committee made this demand as they received the report of the Committee on Education and Sports on the Budget …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Jailed former NSSF Managing Director David Chandi Jamwa tops a list of 13 inmates who have been offered forgiveness under the Presidential prerogative of mercy, a reliable source has revealed. ” Yes. That letter is authentic and I think he might already have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Forces of Change will on Thursday protest against the poor state of roads in the city. This they say is part of the series of activities they have launched to display the discontent in the country. This was revealed on Tuesday during a …

Los Angeles, US | THE INDEPENDENT | South African comedian Trevor Noah paid tribute to two of his Ugandan writers as the team for ‘The Daily Show With Trevor Noah’ picked an award for ‘outstanding variety talk series’ at an historic 75th Emmy Awards. Noah makes history as the first African …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Findings of a new study on the status of road safety in Kampala have found that only a few Boda Boda riders and almost none of the passengers are using helmets despite awareness about their protectiveness. Sharing the findings on Tuesday, Bonny Balugaba a Researcher …