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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Shamira Nakachwa Mulika a 30-year-old woman has been remanded on charges of theft of curtains worth more than sh3.7 billion. Nakachwa, a resident of Bweya Kajansi Town Council in Wakiso District is jointly charged with four others who were already charged last month. She appeared before  Senior …

Order given on Friday night by the Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has blocked  the Uganda Law Society Extra Ordinary Annual General Meeting and subsequent elections that were slated  for December 17, 2024. The order given on Friday night by …

FINAL – Saturday Uganda 🇺🇬 🆚 South Africa 🇿🇦 Uganda’s Results at the Africa Netball Cup 2024:   Group Stage Uganda 85-34 Eswatini Namibia 43-55 Uganda Uganda 49-50 Zimbabwe Semi-final  Uganda 51-43 Malawi Swakopmund, Namibia | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Uganda’s national netball team, the She Cranes have stormed the final of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s efforts to improve nutrition and meet health targets for children and adults remain stunted, as the country grapples with persistent malnutrition and dietary challenges. Gertrude Namayanja, Principal Policy Analyst Office of the Prime Minister, highlights that despite the ambitious Uganda National Action Plan …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging digital innovations to bolster tax compliance, with Digital Tax Stamps (DTS) emerging as a cornerstone of this effort. Introduced in November 2019, DTS have played a critical role in enhancing transparency, combating tax evasion, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CAF has given a go ahead to Uganda and Burundi to play their African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 qualifier matches at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo. This becomes the first continental fixture the stadium will host since its re-opening earlier this year. The two nations will …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Paul Okanya, the former LCIII Chairperson of Osukuru Sub County, Tororo District has allegedly shot himself. The incident occurred on Thursday at his home in Osukuru Town Council. According to reports, Okanya returned home around midnight, where a heated argument ensued between him and …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government has released sh50 billion to resettle over 5,000 households living in disaster-prone areas in the Bugisu region. This was revealed on Wednesday by Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja while meeting leaders in the Bugisu region in Mbale City. She said that after last …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four police officers are in detention for violently arresting a woman in Mbarara City.   The woman identified as Victoria Kabatoraine was arrested for allegedly trespassing on land. The land is opposite the Coca-Cola plant in Lubiri cell in Mbarara City. In a video posted on social …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan students aspiring to pursue higher education at Malaysia’s prestigious Binary University now have a significant opportunity. A total of UGX 5.5 billion has been allocated for scholarships under the MyBinary International Grant (MyBIG), an initiative designed to support international students. The Ugandan chapter follows the …