Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security agencies have arrested three more suspects in connection to the gruesome shooting and killing of Bukwo District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Robert Charles Ogwang along the Kampala-Gulu highway. Unknown assailants sprayed Ogwang with a volley of bullets on July 8th, 2022 on his …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira region police have arrested two suspected ringleaders of motorcycle theft in Jinja, Namutumba, Iganga, Luuka, and Bugiri districts. The suspects, who are in custody at Kakira central police station are Matiya Musana, a resident of Kinyolo village in Kakira town council, and Dennis Waiswa, …

Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | The European Commission on Friday adopted a proposal for a seventh package of measures that will ban the importation of Russian gold. The proposal is part of a new set of measures that are intended to improve the implementation and effectiveness of the EU’s six earlier …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | The East African business watchdog called for deliberate actions to bring down the cost of transport and logistics to ensure exports compete at domestic and international levels. In a statement issued late Thursday, the East African Business Council (EABC) said EAC transport costs are …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A medical doctor has been remanded to Kauga prison, Mukono for attempted murder. Dr. Samuel Ntunya from Mulago hospital was on Friday afternoon produced before the Grade 1 Magistrate Patience Koburungo at Mukono Chief Magistrates Court. Ntunya was charged together with Sarah Nakalema, Yahaya Kitamirike, …

The euro has lost around 12 percent of its value against the dollar since the beginning of this year Rome, Italy | Xinhua | The euro and the U.S. dollar have broadly traded on par with each other this week after a steep devaluation for the euro which experts say will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Council meeting held hours after a student from Uganda Christian University, Bewotti Batungura, 27, was stabbed to death during the 88th guild campaigns, has set up a six member ad hoc committee to review all operations of students’ leadership. Lorna Magara, the …

Beijing, China | Xinhua | The people of the Middle East are the masters of the region, and the Middle East is not someone’s backyard, let alone a so-called “vacuum,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Friday. Wang made the remarks at a routine press briefing when asked to comment …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gen David Sejusa and former Inspector General of Police, Gen Edward Kale Kayihura may have to wait a little bit longer after their retirement was pushed to next month. In April, it was reported that the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) High Command and Army …

Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The election of flag bearers for the National Resistance Movement-NRM in the village women council elections in Bundibugyo and Kasese districts registered a low turnup. In some of the areas visited by URN, there was a noticeable low turn up with some of the party …