The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
🇺🇬 Export earnings ⬆ 2017/18 – 2018/19 Gold 🥇 US$343m – US$1,068m Fish 🐠 US$146m – US$185m Tobacco US$54m – US$85m Cocoa B US$58m – US$73m 🇺🇬 Export earnings ⬇ 2017/18 2018/19 Coffee☕ US$492m …
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Kabaka emphasizes revival of cooperatives again
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has reiterated his call for the revival of Cooperatives to aid the Kingdom’s fight against poverty. The Kabaka was speaking during the opening of the 27th Buganda Lukiiko at Bulange-Mengo this morning. This was the same …
Read More »Former MAK director drags police officers to PSU over unlawful eviction
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three police officers attached to Makerere University are in trouble over unlawful attempted eviction of Eng. Frank Kitumba, the former Director Directorate for ICT Support (DICTS). They are assistant commissioner of police Phillip Acaye, Makerere University chief security officer, Nickson Okello, the officer in charge …
Read More »Why senior police officers order juniors to release suspects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Last week, Ismail Kiggundu called several district and division police commanders-DPCs, officers in charge and heads of Criminal Investigations Department ordering them to release certain suspects in their custody. The Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, says e called the officers using police lines …
Read More »UNHCR welcomes UCC decision on SIM cards for refugees
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UNHCR Representative in Uganda Joel Boutroue has welcomed the directive by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), which will greatly improve access to SIM cards for refugees in Uganda. On August 13, 2019, the Uganda Communications Commission issued a directive to the Mobile Network …
Read More »Dealing with sexual harassment in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite the implementation of several campaigns targeting to eliminate sexual harassment, the vice is alive in various city areas. It isn’t uncommon to see men hissing or suggestively touching the bums of women in the streets, market, garage and taxi park among other places. …
Read More »Mothers irked by size of maternity ward in Mbale at Makhonje H/C III
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Expectant mothers in Busiu sub county in Mbale district have decried the small maternity ward at Makhonje Health Center III. The health center has only two rooms, one of which has two beds and acts as a labor room. The second room is …
Read More »Roadside charcoal stoves sparked Kyambura fire after fuel tanker accident-Police
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have said that the fire that gutted a fuel tanker in Rubirizi district started from a charcoal stove lit by roadside vendors. The fuel tanker overturned at Kyambura trading centre, killing more than 20 people on Sunday evening. The tanker reportedly overturned after failing …
Read More »ANITE: The plan by the mafia is to take me out of the picture
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing controversy over the audit of Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL) took a dramatic turn on Monday, with State Minister for Privatization and Investment, Evelyn Anite telling the press that her life is in danger. Anite blamed the ‘mafia’ – a yet to be identified …
Read More »Dozens feared dead after taxi flattened in collision with YY bus
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens are feared dead after a head-on collision between a YY Coaches bus UAY 852F and a taxi UAV 689X on Tirinyi road Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred around 6.40 pm, at Bukonte village, (located 5 kms from Namutumba and 25 kms from Iganga), along the …
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