Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that the report that was compiled by the Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters led by Justice Catherine Bamugemereire will be studied with a view of turning its recommendation into law in a bid to streamline land issues in …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Workers of Fruit Factory have laid down their tools over low payment. On Thursday,  37 workers out of the 65 staged a sit down strike after failed discussions with management. This attracted the attention of the Police and other security agencies. According to the workers,  …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Uganda has argued that the Democratic of Congo (DRC) is simply demanding too much money in compensation and has not presented evidence justifying its claim.    In his opening remarks on Thursday at The Hague—Netherlands—based International Court of Justice (ICJ), Uganda Attorney General William Byaruhanga …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Electoral Commission has defended the victory of the Kampala Central MP Elect Muhammad Nsereko. Nsereko’s victory in the January 14 elections was challenged by his rival Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu who stood on the National Unity Platform ticket. Nsereko garnered 16,998 votes while Nyanzi garnered …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The former Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stanley Ntagali has apologized for committing adultery.  Ntagali publicly confessed to the sin before Anglican  Bishops, selected priests, and faithful who gathered at Namirembe Cathedral on Thursday evening to mark the 60th anniversary of the Church of …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Justice Eva Luswata, the Jinja High Court resident judge will hear Salamu Musumba’s application of substituted service against the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga.  Musumba applied for substituted service on claims that Kadaga or her agents had declined to receive the petition in which she …

Bulambuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Landslide victims in the Bunambutye resettlement camp in Bulambuli district are seeking the intervention of the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga over the poor living conditions. According to the victims, since they were brought to the camp about two years ago, they have faced various …

Katunguru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Katunguru Seed Secondary School is struggling to teach science subjects due to the lack of a laboratory.  The O-level school borders Kasese District mainly serving learners around the Katunguru fishing area in Kasese.  The deputy head teacher’s office is partly serving as a laboratory for …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The outgoing Bishop of the Northern Uganda Anglican Diocese, Johnson Gakumba is on the spot for alleged interference in the leadership of the laity. Trouble began in November last year when the Bishop nullified the re-election of Fred Watum as the Chairperson of the Laity …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The government plans to convert forest reserves in the country into eco-tourism centres as one of the measures to enhance the protection of the forest cover.  Ministry of Water and Environment says this should be one way of not only realizing physical value from trees …