Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An engineer who was traditionally introduced by his loved one at a Okuhingira at the weekend has perished in an accident at Kahunga trading center along Ntungamo-Mbarara road . The fatal accident that occurred Sunday afternoon involved two motor vehicles UBN375Q Subaru Forester white in …
Read More »Court gives councilor time to respond to case against Kabale District
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kabale has given Leopold Twesigye, the Central Division Councilor in Kabale district up to May 11 to file a response to the Attorney General’s submission asking for settling of the case against Kabale District Local Government out of court and …
Read More »200,000 children abused online
Expert report says Ugandan children are being sexually abused online but fear to report Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The internet has become one of the most powerful tools for children to connect, explore, learn and engage. Often it is in creative and empowering ways. But in Uganda, online …
Read More »Police Officer held after shooting Kamuli boy dead
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kamuli district has detained one of their own, Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) Isaac Twesigye attached to Kamuli central police station over shooting dead 18 year old Guster Bakooye at Buwenge Mpya Zone in Kamuli municipality on Sunday night. It is reported …
Read More »Collapse of 13 Saccos in Kamwenge worries authorities, residents
Kamwenge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The collapse of 13 Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations –Saccos in Kamwenge and Kitagwenda has raised fears among district authorities over the future of Saccos there. According to Kamwenge District Status report for the 2018/2019 financial year, 13 Saccos have collapsed in the last ten …
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