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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC has changed the dates on which the faithful will remember the Muslim martyrs. Previously, Muslims marked the day on June 1, two days before Christians hold their festival in honor of the 45 young Christian converts killed in Namugongo during …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty-six children have this year joined hundreds of other elderly foot pilgrims in a walk of faith to Uganda Martyrs Shrine in Namugongo. The majority of the children are from the Catholic diocese of Lira. One is from the Diocese of Lango- Anglican. These children …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has returned Senior Commissioner of Police –SCP Frank Mwesigwa to powerful police command position Director of Operations Service (OPS) since his actions during the 2020 presidential campaigns which left 54 people killed. Mwesigwa, who was promoted to his current rank in 2022, commanded …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Paramount Chief David Onen Acana II has appointed a new prime Minister to head the Acholi Cultural Institution, nearly 10 months after the position became vacant. Michael Otim 53, a former Minister for Rehabilitation at the Acholi Cultural Institution was unveiled as the …

*⃣  Absa Captain’s Bell tourney tourmanet ⛳  Winners after first 3 days of 4 day action at UGC Kitante  ✳ Ronald Rugumayo ( Professionals) ✳ Joseph Cwinya-ai (Gross men) ✳ Peace Kabasweka (Gross women) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ronald Rugumayo continued the kind of form that earned him honours at the Magical …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All too often, the world of birds is associated with men. Nevertheless, in Uganda, women birders are defying the odds by claiming their space is this nascent but equally critical section of Uganda’s rich biodiversity. Judith Mirembe, the chairperson of Uganda Women Birders Club says …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja City authorities have resolved to demolish kiosks, which were erected in the different service lanes. The service lane in contest is a 100 meters stretch through Clive road West to Nizam road West. There are two petrol stations, one secondary school and 10 major …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Controversy has arisen over the appointment of Eng James Kwesiga Nkamwesiga as Executive Director, of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) announced last week. UNBS announced Nkamwesiga successful candidate from the selection exercise that started in January with the advertisement of the position until then …

  Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Ugandan agriculture is taking a critical step towards resilience with the launch of the Uganda Climate-Smart Agriculture Multi-Stakeholder Platform (UG-CSA MSP). This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) in collaboration with the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) through …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The former Director of counter-terrorism police AIGP Abas Byakagaba is the new Inspector General of Uganda Police. President Yoweri Museveni has today appointed AIGP (Rtd) Byakagaba to take over from Martin Ochola who retired earlier this year. Byakagaba will be deputised by …