Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has postponed the case involving TikToker Ibrahim Musana, popularly known as Pressure 24 Seven, who faces charges of promoting hate speech. Pressure 24 Seven is accused of eight counts of promoting hate speech against President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Speaker …
Read More »Four arrested over gang rape and robbery in Kibaale
Kibaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four suspects are in custody at Kibaale Central Police Station over allegations of rape and robbery. The suspects, whose identities remain undisclosed to protect the integrity of ongoing investigations, were apprehended on Sunday night during a police operation. The group is accused of waylaying …
Read More »Kyabazinga celebrates 1st wedding anniversary
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga Kingdom is celebrating the first wedding anniversary of His Royal Highness Kyabazinga Gabula Nadiope IV and his wife, Inhebantu Mutesi Jovia. The royal wedding, which took place on November 18, 2023, has garnered widespread attention from leaders and citizens across the kingdom and beyond. …
Read More »NCBA Bank concludes 2024 NCBA Junior Golf Series at Uganda Golf Club
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of this year’s NCBA Junior Golf Series, held at the Uganda Golf Club over the weekend. This event highlights NCBA’s commitment to nurturing young talent and developing golf among Uganda’s younger generation. The NCBA Junior Golf Series …
Read More »Yara and Asili Agriculture join forces to transform smallholder farming in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move set to enhance sustainable agriculture across Uganda, Asili Agriculture and Yara Knowledge Centre (YKC) have forged a new partnership to empower smallholder farmers with cutting-edge training and sustainable crop management practices. The initiative, anchored within the expansive Asili will provide targeted support …
Read More »MTN sponsored Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom clan football and Amasaza bicycle race kicks off in Masindi District
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The much-anticipated Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (BKK) Clan Football Tournament and Amasaza Bicycle Racing Competition kicked off on November 15, 2024, with a vibrant and lively opening ceremony held at Masindi Booma Grounds. The event was graced by Alex Katusabe, the BKK Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), who …
Read More »West Nile to launch joint health camps
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health facilities across West Nile are planning to organize regular joint health camps to enhance access to healthcare services and improve service delivery in the region. The camps will focus primarily on free screening and treatment for non-communicable diseases, addressing the urgent health needs of …
Read More »More fuel stations start installing electric charging infrastructure
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s baby steps towards transition to electric mobility (e-mobility) is steadily getting more viable than ever, thanks to the expansion of charging infrastructure across the country. Shortage of charging facilities had earlier hindered Uganda’s shift to e-mobility. This growth began with battery-swapping stations for electric …
Read More »Nadduli: It’s time to withdraw UPDF from lakes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Presidential Advisor Alhajji Abdul Nadduli has urged President Yoweri Museveni to withdraw the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) from Uganda’s lakes, arguing that the unit has deviated from its intended mission. The FPU, composed of Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers, was deployed in 2017 …
Read More »How fighting for Murchison’s territory devastates lives in Nwoya
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is a ride of approximately 40 kilometers along a feeder road in Koch Goma Town Council, a fast-growing town in the Northern Uganda District of Nwoya, until one reaches Ceke Village, a fertile strip of land bordering the Murchison Falls National Park from the …
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