Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has urged the government to enhance healthcare services and infrastructure in the Sebei sub-region as a token of appreciation for the significant contributions of athletics to the country. Sebei sub-region comprises three districts: Bukwo, Kween, and Kapchorwa, the latter being …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The first regional parliamentary sitting has today, 28 August 2024 kicked off in Gulu city, Northern Uganda. Speaker Anita Among who is chairing the sitting, emphasised that the decision to hold parliamentary sittings in Uganda’s four traditional regions is aimed at bridging the gap between …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has joined forces with Ria Money Transfer, a global leader in cross-border remittance services, to revolutionize the way Ugandans send and receive money. This strategic partnership will make it easier than ever for the Ugandan diaspora to support their loved ones back home. …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The regional plenary sitting in Gulu city has kicked off with a large section of opposition members of Parliament boycotting the event. The plenary kicked off at 10 am with the proclamation of the speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among at Kaunda Playgrounds in Gulu …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Gulu City have asked Parliament to prioritise the completion of the regional cancer centre in the new financial year describing the rising cases of cancer patients in the region as distressing. According to the Laroo-Pece Member of Parliament, Hon. Charles Onen more than …

Kyenjojo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten people have been killed in a road crash in Kyenjojo District. The crash happened on Wednesday at 4:00 am at Kaihura Trading Center along the Fort Portal-Kampala highway. Vincent Twesige the Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson, says that the accident involved a bus registration number …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosy Awusi, a suspect previously released by the court, has been re-arrested and remanded to Nakifuma Prison. Awusi, a resident of Kateete village in Kasawo Town Council, Nakifuma-Mukono District, is accused of viciously attacking her co-wife, Sylvia Achola, and Achola’s twelve-year-old daughter with acid. The incident …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Paul Put has named 28 players for Uganda’s upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Congo. At least 20 of the 28 players summoned are foreign-based players many of whom have been part of the Cranes setup …

Gen. Odongo emphasizes need for foreign service to contribute to Uganda’s development aspirations Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Ambassadors and Heads of Missions abroad have been urged to align the Ministry’s work with Uganda’s National Development framework, including Vision 2040 and the Third National Development Plan. Gen. Odongo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A forensics expert who examined the late Henry Katanga’s DNA and matched it with that of his widow  Molly Katanga and their daughters testified before the High Court in Kampala as the 8th Prosecution’s witness. The Acting Director of Forensic Services of  Uganda Police, Andrew …