NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Four days after it was dragged to court, the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation, UPPC has gazetted the Human Rights Enforcement Act. The Act which was assented to by President Yoweri Museveni on March 31st among others seeks to ensure that Human Rights enshrined …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | At least 17 Ugandan police officers have been awarded with medals and certificates for their distinguished services in Somalia. They are part of the group that left for Somalia a year ago and have among other things participated in training of Somalia National Police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | A section of Members of Parliament have asked the government to support landslide victims in Sironko district. On Tuesday, landslides left several people dead while others remain trapped in the rubble. Reports indicate that River Sironko and River Namwege burst its banks, plunging the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Dozens of people in Masaka district are counting losses after investing in a sham a cryptocurrency business scheme. DUNAMISCOIN Resources Limited opened in Masaka town on November this year and started enrolling clients on its digital currency network. However, several people are crying foul …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Luweero Resident District Commissioner, Phoebe Namulindwa has disagreed with Police Commanders over handling marijuana exhibits. It follows the arrest of Christopher Nyombi and Tonny Segawa, both residents of Mawale village in Makulubita Sub County last week and subsequent detention at Luweeri Police Station. They were …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) will be more self-sustaining and efficient in response following the introduction of the Uganda Red Cross Society Bill 2019. The proposal seeks to revise the Uganda Red Cross Act of Parliament (Cap 57, 1964) to align it with the …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Kitgum General Hospital is struggling with a challenge of accommodating the growing number of patients turning up for treatment. Health officials at Kitgum General Hospital reveal that some patients who are admitted sometimes end up sleeping on the floor due to limited beds. The most affected are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Two more bodies of the fresh Bududa landslide victims have been recovered. This brings to six the number of bodies of the landslide victims that have been recovered.     More than 30 other people are still unaccounted. The landslides occurred on Tuesday following heavy …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Jinja Police are investigating circumstances under, which a security guard attached to Star React Security Guard Limited shot dead a third year student of Kampala university, Jinja branch. The deceased has been identified as Isaac Katagwa who has been pursuing a bachelor’s degree in hotel …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Truck drivers and members of the business community have blamed floods that devastated Pakwach yesterday, on a blocked waterway on the road connecting Pakwach to Paraa.   A part of River Nile in Nwoya district burst its banks on Tuesday causing floods that paralyzed business and …