Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Brigadier General Wilberforce Sserunkuma has taken over the office as the third division commander of Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) replacing Maj Gen Don William Nabasa. His predecessor, Maj Gen Nabasa handed over the office to Sserunkuma on Thursday at division headquarters in Moroto district. …
Read More »Greater Masaka Region swears in new Khadi
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Badru Wassajja Kiruuta has been named the new Greater Masaka Muslim Regional Kadhi. He replaces Sheikh Hamis Sulait Ssentongo, who resigned his responsibilities last month after serving for two years. Kiruuta’s appointment comes barely a year after he shifted his allegiance from the Uganda Muslim …
Read More »Court quashes resolutions against Mufti Mubajje, calls for arbitration
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has quashed the resolutions made by some of the members of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council -UMSC General Assembly in 2023, in which they ousted the Mufti, Sheikh Shaban Mubajje, from office. In his judgement on Friday, Justice Dr …
Read More »Digital plates for private vehicles to be issued starting Monday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Issuance of the digital registration plates for private and public motor vehicles is set to commence on Monday. In November 2023, the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) Project was launched and Digital number plates were rolled out starting with government vehicles. In November 2024, the …
Read More »Liverpool may pile agony on Manchester United as Premier League continues
LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | Premier League leader Liverpool has the chance to strengthen its place at the top of the table while piling the misery on eternal rival Manchester United, when the two sides meet at Anfield on Sunday afternoon. Liverpool goes into the game after three consecutive wins, …
Read More »Ban on cattle grazing in Kalangala stirs controversy
Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The latest restrictions on grazing livestock in oil palm plantations have stirred a sharp controversy in Kalangala district between the security committee and pastoralists. They are accusing the district security committee of frustrating their alternative sources of livelihood by enforcing a total ban on …
Read More »Entries open for the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa Magic, in partnership with MultiChoice, has set the ball rolling for the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Entries are now open and will close on Friday, 31 January 2025. The AMVCAs celebrate exceptional talent, creativity, and innovation within the …
Read More »Uganda says construction of regional crude oil pipeline on course
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The construction of a 1,443-km crude oil pipeline between Uganda and neighboring Tanzania is on schedule, Ugandan Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa said on Thursday. The civil works of the 3.55-billion-U.S.-dollar East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) between the oil wells in …
Read More »Over 1,500 to participate in 3rd edition of Discovery Uganda race
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 3rd edition of the annual Discovery Uganda championships will take place on January 17th and 18th in Kapchorwa. According to Peter Chelangat, the Manager of Rosa Associatie Management Uganda, who also doubles as Kiplimo’s national coach, this year’s event focuses on the Talent …
Read More »Mpuuga wants Museveni’s directive on police bond subjected to referendum
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Democratic Alliance, Mathias Mpuuga has challenged President Yoweri Museveni to subject Ugandans to a referendum on whether suspects should be denied police bond and bail. In his message to the nation on the New Year, President Museveni reiterated his call on …
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