Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded Abdul-Rashid Kyoto, also known as Njovu, to Luzira Prison on charges of terrorism and murdering two British tourists and their Ugandan guide in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese district. On Monday, Kyoto, appeared before court in …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In preparation for the 2026 General Elections, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has introduced champion groups in Mukono district to fortify its influence at the grassroots level. The official launch took place at Kiyunga in Kyampisi Sub County. These champion groups, explicitly stated not …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Kiira region confirmed the detention of 35 suspects arrested for their involvement in various criminal behavior during the Nyege-Nyege festival held from November 9th to 12th, 2023. The suspects have been screened and are currently held at Jinja City’s Nalufenya police …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Those who attended the 2023 edition of Nyege Nyege enjoyed a feast of experiences, but the Uganda Waragi village by the festival’s title sponsors was the high point. The village featured three massive seating areas that faced a stage, and each of these areas …
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Mombasa, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | John Mulimba, Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, in Charge of Regional Cooperation, has expressed optimism that building a strong and vibrant tourism sector is key to raising the tourism numbers within the East African region. “We can move beyond the 370,000 Kenyans …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has called on the prelates under the Mbarara Ecclesiastical Province Association (MEPA) to use church structures to eradicate poverty. Tayebwa was the chief pilgrim at the MEPA annual Pilgrimage at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine on Sunday, 12 November 2023. He …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charles Wesley Mumbere, the King of Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu-OBR Cultural Institution, has called on his subjects to collaborate with security forces in eliminating rebel elements and their collaborators. Speaking during a mass at Kasese Catholic Cathedral Church Sunday, the first he attended since his …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alumni of St Mary’s Kisubi College have claimed the overall trophy at the 2nd edition of the Clash of the Titans golf tournament held on Saturday at Entebbe Club. Clash of the Titans, is a golf tournament bringing together alumni of different schools. SMACK …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has pledged to pay for the education of Agnes Nambozo, the winner of the Nurse of the Year Award. This will see Nambozo pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. While presiding over the Heroes in Health Awards (HIHA) on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority is rolling out a Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP), urging people with offshore incomes and assets to disclose their holdings. The VDP is among the tax administration measures put in place by URA to ensure tax compliance and has been on for …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
