Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye West Member of Parliament Allan Ssewanyanya, on Thursday attempted to undress to show torture marks inflicted on him allegedly by security personnel. Ssewanyana, currently on remand at Kigo prison on Thursday via zoom appeared before the Masaka High Court Judge Lawrence Tweyanze, seeking …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | The World Travel Awards (WTA) has declared Tanzania’s Serengeti as the 2021 Africa’s leading national park, the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) said in a statement on Thursday. The statement signed by TANAPA’s senior assistant conservation commissioner for corporate communications, Pascal Shelutete, said Serengeti becomes …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ACCA Uganda and Deloitte have officially unveiled the 5th edition of the Chief Financial Officer Awards to be held on Dec.09 under the theme, “Finance leaders as drivers of sustainability.” The launch of the awards strategically coincides with the Global Ethics Day themed “Ethics Empowered.” …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Godfrey Paul Mpamu, a tour operator from Wild Paw Safaris has earned himself a three-year jail term for conning tourists. The Entebbe Chief Magistrate Stella Akwong convicted Mpamu on his own plea of guilty. Court heard that on August 30th this year, Uganda Wildlife Authority …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health will on Friday start a week-long mass treatment drive against trachoma in areas that have persistently recorded cases despite the disease being largely defeated in many parts of the country. Odiirah Nansamba, a public relations officer in the ministry says that …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A distressed parent in Patiko sub county, Gulu district has sought the intervention of the Aswa Region Police Professional Standard Unit, after a suspect who defiled his daughter escaped lawful custody. Joseph Awacango P’Odong, the victim’s father says he caught Thomas Tabu, 48, having sex …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice President Retired Maj. Jessica Alupo has tasked the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to find an investor for Kilembe mines. Kilembe mines was a major source of revenue for Uganda in the 1960’s through 1970’s, but got a setback in 1977 when …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aviation is the most accurate industry where even a 0.0001 percentage error is not permissible as it can end in hundreds of sudden deaths. It is therefore baffling legislators that the birth date of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-UCAA Director General, Fred Bamwesigye, cannot be stated …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF soldiers have shot dead a suspected Karimojong rustler in a foiled cattle theft in Kitgum district. The unidentified male adult armed with a bow and arrow, was reportedly gunned down at about 2am on Thursday in Lucim village, Akurumo Parish, Orom …

Washington, U.S | Xinhua | Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will launch a new media company with its own social media platform, nine months after he was barred from Twitter and Facebook. The new company, called Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) and chaired by Trump, will …