Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mountains of the Moon University in Fort Portal is on the spot for advertising and enrolling students for a course, that is not accredited by the National Council for Higher Education. This came to the limelight when up to 12-students who were enrolled for the …
Read More »Police struggling to obtain CCTV footage on Ziggy Wine death
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are still struggling to access footage from a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera at Mulago Hospital, showing how musician Ziggy Wine was admitted to the facility. Ziggy Wine, a member of Fire Base Crew, succumbed to injuries allegedly sustained in an accident along the …
Read More »The cheapest car to run
Kia, Suzuki, Rav4 and more |THE INDEPENDENT | New survey reveals the most affordable – and most expensive – new models to own and operate in 2019 The Royal Automotive Club of Victoria (RACV) has released the results of its annual running costs survey, and the results might surprise you. …
Read More »MPs renew debate on regulation of Boda Boda industry over murders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators have asked government to come up with regulations of the Boda boda business as a measure to curb the rampant murders of the riders. Several Boda boda riders have been brutally murdered across the country, with assailants targeting their motorbikes and money. …
Read More »Parliament tasks gov’t on Uganda’s participation in 2020 Dubai expo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has tasked the Ministries of Finance and Trade to urgently provide funds to enable Uganda participate in the six months world expo scheduled to take place in 2020 in the Dubai, United Arab Emirates-UAE. In her communication to …
Read More »Kyagulanyi bids farewell to Kyadondo East voters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has asked his electorate to find another capable leader to represent them in the 11th parliament. Kyagulanyi told mourners at the memorial prayers for his late driver, Yasin Kawuma in Lusanja in …
Read More »Gov’t tables NSSF amendment bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gender, Labour and Social Development Ministry, has tabled the National Social Security Fund Amendment Bill, 2019 for its first reading. The State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi tabled the bill before parliament chaired by the speaker, Rebecca Kadaga on …
Read More »Liverpool, Chelsea clash in Super Cup as Frappart makes history
Istanbul, Turkey | AFP | Liverpool and Chelsea are eyeing some early-season silverware as the Premier League rivals meet in the UEFA Super Cup in Istanbul on Wednesday in what will be the first major men’s European encounter to be refereed by a woman, with France’s Stephanie Frappart taking charge. Jurgen …
Read More »KCCA asks Attorney General’s chambers to expedite market ordinance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA wants the Attorney General’s chambers to expedite the approval of the KCCA market ordinance 2018 so as to streamline the management of public markets in the city. KCCA passed the ordinance in February 2019. It was endorsed by the Kampala …
Read More »Police, pornography committee quiz Ebonies actress over explicit photos
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sulayina Nangendo alias Princess Becky Jjuuko, a popular actress with the Ebonies appeared before police detectives and Pornography Control Committee over her leaked nudes. The Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, said Nangendo has recorded a statement and would be charged with publishing pornography …
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