Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected Pokot armed warriors have attacked the Uganda Wildlife Authority staff and the security forces in Nakapiripirit district. It is alleged that on Tuesday, the officers survived death narrowly after they were shot at in Lomuu hills within the Pian Upe game reserve in Kawach …
Read More »Molly Katanga remanded to Luzira over husband’s murder
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has charged Molly Katanga with the murder of her husband businessman Henry Katanga. Katanga was brought to Court amidst heavy security which included armed Counter Terrorism police armed with guns. She was wheeled into the Courtroom by a female police …
Read More »Vehicle number plate theft on the increase in Adjumani
Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security agencies in Adjumani district are battling a new crime wave in which suspected thieves pluck off vehicle registration plates as an enticement to extort money from car owners. According to police, the suspects leave behind mobile phone numbers on the vehicle whose number plate …
Read More »Hundreds gather in Soroti, Dokolo to recieve Cecilia Ogwal’s body
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of mourners gathered at Soroti Independence Ground on Tuesday to view the body of the late Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal the Dokolo District Woman Member of Parliament. The body spent close to an hour on the ground where FDC supporters led by the party …
Read More »Makerere sports Arena requires extra Shs2 Billion for completion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University is seeking an extra two Billion Shillings to complete the Multipurpose Sports Arena. Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe told URN that while the first and second phases of construction have been successfully executed, the project has hit a standstill due to a lack …
Read More »Sudan denounces EU sanctions against economic institutions as “unjust”
KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | Sudan’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced as “unjust” the sanctions imposed by the European Union on Sudanese economic institutions. “The sanction operation, which is especially directed against (Sudan’s) national institutions, will not help achieve peace,” the ministry said in a statement. The ministry further said …
Read More »Street vendors sue KCCA law enforcement officers for brutal arrests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two street vendors have sued Kampala Capital City Authority -KCCA and two law enforcement officers for inhuman arrest during operations. The vendors Esther Apio and Hamida Nakayaga who sell fruits, drinks, and vegetables on Tuesday filed their case against Isaac Kato, Henry Mutebi, and KCCA. …
Read More »Uganda recommends Tanzania route for fuel imports
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda kicked off consultations with Tanzania to allow the Uganda National Oil Company to market and handle fuel imports. The latest move comes after declined to issue Uganda National Oil Corporation (UNOC) a license to operate as a local oil marketer. Energy And Mineral Development …
Read More »Court stops US music record firm from interfering with Bruno K’s songs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commercial Division of the High Court has issued an interim order blocking a United States-based music record label; Black Market Records Entertainment LLC from directly or indirectly making copyright ownership claims from Bruno Kiggundu alias Bruno K’s Songs. Bruno K, a Ugandan-based singer petitioned …
Read More »UAE firm to develop $5 billion Uganda oil refinery
Alpha MBM Investments LLC enters refinery negotiation with Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alpha MBM Investments LLC, a UAE-based company has entered negotiations with Uganda over investing in their refinery project. The company is said to be an investment arm of a prominent member of the Royal family of …
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