Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, the Principal Judge, is mooting for structural adjustments in the administration of the plea-bargaining procedure, to allow prompt sentencing of offenders as one of the ways of decongesting prison facilities. He proposes that if a person willingly confesses to the offenses …
Read More »LIVE: Museveni graces Parliament session in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has acknowledged that a lot has to be done to improve the living standards in Northern Uganda. Museveni today graced a first ever regional sitting of parliament at the Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City. “The things to do are many, and there …
Read More »DTB signs the UN Principles for Responsible Banking
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diamond Trust Bank has taken a significant step toward advancing sustainability in the banking sector by signing the United Nations Principles of Responsible Banking. This is a single framework for a sustainable banking industry developed by collaborating with banks worldwide and the United Nations Environment …
Read More »Northern Uganda legislators task gov’t to expedite repairs on Karuma bridge
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers from Northern Uganda have tasked the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to expedite the repairs on the Karuma Bridge to ease the movement of goods and passengers. Karuma Bridge, a major link and gateway between Midwestern, Northern Uganda, and West Nile Sub regions was …
Read More »Kyabazinga to mark 10th anniversary as Busoga’s monarch in Buyende
Buyende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kyabazinga of Busoga, His Royal Highness William Gabula Nadiope IV, is set to commemorate his 10th anniversary as the kingdom’s monarch with a significant event in Buyende district. This location holds deep historical significance as it is believed to be the site where the …
Read More »FDC leaders discourage members from joining Katonga faction
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leadership in Kasese District is urging its members not to join the Katonga faction, which is seeking to form a new political party. On Tuesday, the faction applied to the Electoral Commission (EC) to reserve the name “People’s Front …
Read More »FDC founders slam Katonga faction over party dissolution
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some of the founding members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) are pleading with Dr. Kiiza Besigye and others not to kill the twenty-year-old political party. There is a feeling that if the Katonga faction feels that it no longer shares the aspirations of …
Read More »KATANGA CASE: Wife Molly, daughter DNAs were traced around the trigger
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala heard that the handgun used to murder businessman, Henry Katanga had the DNA of his embattled wife Molly Katanga, and that of their daughter, Patricia Kankwanzi. The Director of Forensics in Uganda Police Force, Andrew Mubiru continued his testimony on …
Read More »Ugandan girls favourites in World Championships U-20 steeplechase final
🟡 Today ✳ 3000m W heats – Keziah Chebet & Bentalin Yeko ✳ 3000m SC W final – Chepkwurui & Chekwemoi ✳ 3000m M final – Kibet & Musau Lima, Peru | THE INDEPENDENT & IAAF | Five Ugandan teenagers will take to the track at World Athletics U20 Championships in …
Read More »‘Unless checked, antimicrobial resistance will cause more deaths annually than cancer’
Everyone has a role to play in combating AMR. Individuals and farmers can help by using antibiotics only when prescribed by a healthcare professional, completing the full course of treatment, and practicing good hygiene to prevent infections. COMMENT | Dr JacksonTwebaze Ndahayo | Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat …
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