Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala heard that Dr. Richard Ambayo, the pathologist who performed the postmortem on Henry Katanga’s body, received a request from the police suggesting that they were investigating allegations of a possible suicide. This came in during the two-day cross-examination arising from …
Read More »IGP Byakagaba appoints new directors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police –IGP Abbas Byakagaba has appointed six acting directors after the expiry of contracts of six Assistants Inspector General of Police. Among the AIGPs whose contracts have expired include Grace Akullo who has been director Interpol, Fadhir Kaali director Fire and …
Read More »MALARIA: Myths, poor health-seeking behavior blamed for increased cases in Busoga
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The upsurge of Malaria cases in parts of Busoga in Eastern Uganda has been blamed on myths and poor health-seeking behaviours. Busoga sub-region is the third most malaria-affected area, with a 21 per cent prevalence, slightly behind West Nile and Karamoja, respectively. Politicians, cultural leaders, …
Read More »Nakajjubi’s inspiring journey with KCB Bank
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robinnah Nakajjubi, had lost all dreams of ever being an electrical installation technician. Her journey from a hopeful student to a skilled tradeswoman is a testament to determination, the power of community, and the transformative potential of educational opportunities. Nakajjubi’s journey to electrical installation started …
Read More »Taxpayers lose shs3 trillion in Govt tax incentives
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan taxpayer is losing close to 3 trillion Shillings a year in revenue foregone due to the tax expenditures benefiting different kinds of persons. Over the past five financial years, the value of revenue foregone has grown nominally, from 2.079 trillion in 2018/2019 to …
Read More »KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Survivor returns to Kasese with call on parents to prioritize education
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu-OBR cultural institution in Kasese is asking parents to prioritize education of their children. The call came after the institution received 16-year- old Gilbert Mumbere, who survived the Kitezi landfill collapse in Wakiso district last week. Mumbere had gone to serve as …
Read More »Archbishop Kaziimba wants proposed church law amendments postponed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Archbishop Samuel Steven Kaziimba Mugalu of the Church of Uganda has requested a postponement of the proposed amendments to the Provincial Constitution and Canons. In his Charge to the 27th Provincial Assembly currently underway at Uganda Christian University, Mukono, Archbishop Kaziimba suggests that these changes …
Read More »IGAD member states challenged to increase financing of agricultural sector
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has raised concern over the slow progress by member states in meeting the commitments made under the Malabo Declaration. The Declaration, signed in 2014 in Equatorial Guinea, set ambitious goals for accelerating agricultural growth, enhancing shared prosperity, and improving …
Read More »Businessman converts Lukaya multibillion-gov’t highway market into bar
Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new multibillion-government highway market in Lukaya town council, Kalungu district has been converted into a bar, three years after its construction. The market worth 3.75 billion shillings, was constructed with funds from the Ministry of Works and Transport and Lake Victoria Environment Management Project-LAVEMP, …
Read More »Army wants Education Ministry to host Kiswahili Council
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs wants the Uganda National Kiswahili Council to be hosted under the Ministry of Education and Sports as the suitable institution to promote Kiswahili language. The Undersecretary in the Defence Ministry, James Mutabazi said their position is premised on …
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