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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights lawyer Steven Kalali has petitioned the Constitutional Court, challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions in the Penal Code Act and the Magistrates’ Courts Act. Specifically, Kalali contests Section 115 of the Penal Code Act, which criminalizes indecent assaults and insulting the modesty …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kawempe North constituency parliamentary seat has attracted more than ten aspirants. The seat fell vacant earlier this month following the death of the area member of parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya. The aspirants include Moses Ali Jjemba, an NRM carder, and resident of Mbogo Village; Elias Luyimbaazi …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, the Deputy Inspector General of Government is under the spotlight for alleged environmental degradation, abuse of power, and torture following an incident involving Alex Katungi, a police officer from the environmental police unit. In a complaint addressed to Inspector General of …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has directed all schools with outstanding invoices to clear their balances to access the 2024 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results. Speaking to our reporter ahead of the official release of the examination results this morning, UNEB Spokesperson Jennifer …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Pader Grade One Magistrate Court on Wednesday remanded two men to Pader Government Prison, Kineni, on a separate criminal charges involving violence and property damage. David Okello, a resident of Lwala B’ Cell, Pader Town Council, admitted while appearing before the court to …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of head teachers in Kasese District is urging the government, through the Ministry of Education and Sports, to reconsider certain aspects of the policy that allows for the automatic promotion of pupils under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) program. Automatic promotion was …

Luuka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has attributed the poverty in the country to the failure of people to embrace government programs. While inspecting different enterprises of farmers under the parish development Model-PDM program across the Busoga sub-region on Wednesday, Museveni said that he started economic empowerment programs …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has dismissed common nuisance charges against 14 members of the Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Katonga Faction, including Kira Municipality Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Ssemuju Nganda. The charges were dismissed on Wednesday by Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT – INVESTIGATION  | In a chilling tale of lawlessness within the Uganda Police Force, No. 60574 Police Constable (PC) Alex Katungi, attached to the Environmental Police Unit, has been accused of orchestrating a reign of terror across several areas, including Kajjansi, Kitende, Munyonyo, Kasenge, Katale, Nakawuka, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has announced the release of UGX 15.64 trillion for the third quarter of the Financial Year 2024/25. This funding, covering the period from January to March 2025, represents 21.68 percent of the approved annual budget and aims …