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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has reported substantial progress in preparatory work, ahead of the highly anticipated Population Census in 2024. According to Chris Mukiza, the UBOS Executive Director the bureau has achieved an impressive 86 percent completion rate in preparatory tasks. The …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The upcoming Busoga Kingdom royal wedding has got a Sh43 million boost from fireworks Advertising, a communication, sales, and marketing advisory firm. The advertising company will be the Kingdom’s official Royal Wedding communication’s partner and is providing the overall marketing communications strategy and wedding’s awareness …

Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 4.9 moderate magnitude earthquake hit the border areas of South Sudan and Uganda on Monday evening. Confirmed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck at 9:54pm near Yei in Central Equatoria state, some 36 km North of Yumbe district in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government will not be distracted by the pressure from activists to halt the ongoing construction of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline – EACOP, the Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has said. Nankabirwa’s stance follows last week’s report released by GreenFaith, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has submitted the file of the deceased businessman Henry Katanga to the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) for a decision on the fate of the deceased’s wife, daughter, and male house helper. Katanga was shot dead inside his bedroom on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded Abdul-Rashid Kyoto, also known as Njovu, to Luzira Prison on charges of terrorism and murdering two British tourists and their Ugandan guide in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese district. On Monday, Kyoto, appeared before court in …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In preparation for the 2026 General Elections, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has introduced champion groups in Mukono district to fortify its influence at the grassroots level. The official launch took place at Kiyunga in Kyampisi Sub County. These champion groups, explicitly stated not …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Kiira region confirmed  the detention of 35 suspects arrested for their involvement in various criminal behavior during the Nyege-Nyege festival held from November 9th to 12th, 2023. The suspects have been screened and are currently held at Jinja City’s Nalufenya police …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Those who attended the 2023 edition of Nyege Nyege enjoyed a feast of experiences, but the Uganda Waragi village by the festival’s title sponsors was the high point. The village featured three massive seating areas that faced a stage, and each of these areas …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has called on the prelates under the Mbarara Ecclesiastical Province Association (MEPA) to use church structures to eradicate poverty. Tayebwa was the chief pilgrim at the MEPA annual Pilgrimage at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine on Sunday, 12 November 2023. He …