Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Boda Boda cyclist in Katwe has been lynched for allegedly stabbing a police officer. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says that the unknown cyclist attacked and stabbed police constable Ismail Menjar, who was on duty enforcing the curfew on Friday evening. …
Read More »STUDENTS: Curfew lifted to enable buses, taxis travel late
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has lifted the curfew to enable buses and taxi to travel late and ferry stranded students from Kampala. Additional transport means are now also being considered, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Diana Atwine has announced. Hundreds of people are still stuck in various …
Read More »COVID-19: Bus fares hiked as many leave Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Long-distance bus fares have doubled as people flock the bus stations to travel upcountry. This follows the Sunday night announcement by President Yoweri Museveni, of new COVID-19 containment measures. The president said passenger transport between or through districts would be banned starting June 10 – …
Read More »Thousands in spend weekend in custody in Kampala over flouting curfew
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 2124 people spent their weekend in various police cells after they were arrested for flouting curfew time rules. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said joint security operations arrested people on roads driving or riding past curfew time, which is 9pm to 5am, …
Read More »Do not frustrate our efforts to transform the city – Lukwago
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago is skeptical that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni shall respect elected leaders in Kampala and not frustrate their efforts to transform the city simply because they subscribe to opposition political parties. Lukwago was giving his inaugural speech after taking over office …
Read More »Towards a better Kampala city
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Benna Namugwanya, presented the achievements KCCA registered between 2016 and 2021 during the NRM Manifesto Week at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kampala. The Manifesto week aims at accounting to Ugandans in …
Read More »NDA confiscates drugs worth 200 million during operations in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) enforcement team has today ended their operation by confiscating drugs worth Shs 200 million in Kampala and Wakiso which are not worth being on the market. Dr. Muhammad Lukwago who heads NDA’s central region operations says among the drugs confiscated is …
Read More »Chrisitans in Kasana-Luwero Diocese wish Bishop Ssemogerere well, but worried
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The appointment of Rt. Rev. Paul Ssemogerere as the Apostolic Administrator of Kampala Archdiocese has drawn mixed reactions from a section of Catholic faithful in Luwero. On Thursday, the Pope’s representative to Uganda, (Papal Nuncio) Archbishop Bianco Luigi announced that Bishop Ssemogerere of the …
Read More »Bishop Ssemogerere picked to oversee Kampala Archdiocese
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis VI has appointed the Bishop of Kasana Luwero, Paul Ssemwogerere, as the Apostolic Administrator of Kampala Archdiocese, until a substantive archbishop is appointed. This was announced by the Pope’s representative to Uganda, (Papal Nuncio) Archbishop Bianco Luigi at the burial ceremony of …
Read More »EASTER VIGIL: Somber mood in Kampala Archdiocese
Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was a sombre mood at Rubaga Cathedral when Christians from Kampala Archdiocese gathered for the Easter vigil mass, hours after the death of their Archbishop, His Grace Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga. The Easter Vigil is the greatest liturgy of the entire year in …
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