Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 772 patients turned up on the first day of a week-long free surgical camp organized by Mulago Specialized National Referral Hospital to commemorate this year’s independence day. Speaking to journalists on Monday, Dr. Nobert Orwotho, the Surgical Director at the hospital, stated that …
Read More »New judicial officers challenged to end 43,000 case backlog
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Newly appointed High Court registrars have been called upon to assist the judiciary in reducing the backlog and ensure timely dispensation of justice. According to the Chief Registrar, Sarah Langa Siu, the judiciary currently faces a backlog of 43,617 cases that have been in …
Read More »Police arrests Mbale students for blocking road in fees protest
Mbale City, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale city police have arrested thirteen students from three major secondary schools for staging a protest and obstructing traffic. The suspects are from Nkoma Secondary School, Mbale Secondary School, and Progressive High School. The students took to the streets after being ejected …
Read More »Labour exporters warned for illegally withholding 8,000 passports
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Labor exporters are illegally withholding more than 8,000 passports, the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has revealed. Simon Peter Mundeyi, the Internal Affairs Ministry Spokesperson, says that they have been receiving complaints from mostly women whose passports have been confiscated by labour export firms. …
Read More »EU foreign ministers gather in Kiev for first overseas meeting
Kiev, Ukraine | XINHUA | Some foreign ministers of the EU members on Monday met in Kiev for their first meeting outside the bloc, said the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. “I am convinced that this meeting will speed up the European integration of Ukraine,” said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, while opening …
Read More »‘Beware of rising fraud in capital markets’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Capital Markets Authority is intensifying the fight against crime in the capital markets industry, with the Collective Investments Scheme products as the main target. This will also be top on the agenda of the events to mark the World Investor Week 2023 that runs …
Read More »PS Bigirimana defends self over sex book
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary Dr Pius Bigirimana has defended his newly launched book about sex, saying he didn’t write about it as an academician, but rather as a concerned caring parent. The book titled Naked Truth was launched by the Chief Justice Alfonse …
Read More »FDC Najjanankumbi, FDC Katonga issue electoral roadmaps
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A faction of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party led by Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has issued its electoral roadmap that will culminate in the election of new party leaders. Speaking at their offices on Katonga Road in Kampala this morning, Lukwago said …
Read More »Uganda Breweries sinks sh410 million into 82nd Uganda Golf Open
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 82nd edition of the country’s most prestigious golf tournament – the Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Championship – has been launched today. It will run from Oct 10-28 at at the Uganda Golf Club in Kampala. This year’s edition will remain the same in …
Read More »Police collects Sh170M from drunk, speeding drivers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The traffic police statistics for September indicate that they collected Shillings 170 million in penalties from drunk drivers and those driving above the speed limit. According to the September report, 474 drivers were arrested and fined Shillings 200,000 each for driving under the influence …
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