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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has been discharged from Nsambya Hospital. Kyagulanyi was injured with a tear gas canister on his left leg during an altercation with police on Tuesday. He was returning from the home of NUP lawyer George Musisi in Bulindo, …

  Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |  Equity Group has unveiled its third annual sustainability report for the year 2023, themed “A sustainable world is a transformed Africa.”  The theme points to the significant role that global substantiality practices can have on transformation of the African continent, a challenge that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Time is running out first for Uganda to put in place compliance measures with the new European Union regulations against deforestation during coffee production. The EU Deforestation Regulations (EUDR) direct that imports (of about 600 commodities) should bear fruit that they have not been produced …

  MSMEs highlighted as a force in building Africa’s food systems in latest leading agriculture report  Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched its 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report that highlights the transformative role of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) …

Vivo Energy Uganda launches Phase 2 of the ‘Kigwera Ku Shell’ Back-to-School Promotion, doubling the rewards and impact on education Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  There will be twice as many winners in Phase 2 of the ‘Kigwera Ku Shell’ back-to-school promotion run by Vivo Energy Uganda to support parents in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has issued criminal summons for Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda and Kampala Deputy Mayor Doreen Nyanjura for failing to appear in court on Wednesday. Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi has ordered them to appear on October 2, 2024. The summons …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded 24-year-old Kenneth Niwamanya to Luzira prison on charges of forging the signature of First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni. Niwamanya, a resident of Bulenga in Wakiso district, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi on Wednesday afternoon. The court …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Andrew Kirungi Byakutaga, the embattled Prime Minister of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, has vowed not to vacate his office, claiming that the new interim cabinet appointed by the Babiito clan is illegal. On September 2, Eng. Fred Rucunya Mugenyi, the Chief Prince (Okwiri) of Bunyoro Kitara …

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 21 primary school headteachers in Nakaseke district have been suspended for forging academic papers to obtain promotions. The headteachers served as caretakers in Universal Primary Education Schools when the district asked for their academic papers for confirmation as substantive staff. They allegedly forged and submitted …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) office in Mbale region has arrested two individuals in connection with corruption allegations. The suspects are Paulo Manyasi, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bukusu Police Post in Manafwa District, and Laban Hafulu, an assistant office attendant at the Director of Public Prosecutions …