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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three leaders of carpenters along Nsambya-Ggaba road have been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of stealing sh132 million meant for relocating carpenters to pave way for construction of the Kampala flyover. The accused Muleke Moses aka Saddam 55, Kennedy Mugoya 41, and Edward …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Family and friends of the late Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah have described him as a courageous and corruption-free person who wanted to shape the debate in Parliament. Hundreds of mourners gathered at the pre-funeral service for Jacob Oulanyah at his residence in Muyenga …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A committee has been formed to verify the list of vendors that will occupy Mbarara Central Market. The committee was set up after a number of vendors complained missing on the list that was displayed last week. Nyombi Muhammed the chairperson of the vendors Association …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Catholics in Uganda have joined the universal church to pray for the return of peace and harmony in Ukraine and Russia by consecrating the two nations at war to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the Feast of the Annunciation. On February 24, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anita Among Annet, the newly elected Speaker of Parliament, has pledged to work and serve Ugandans irrespective of political party affiliation. Among made the remarks while delivering her mainden speech at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala on Friday. Among garnered 401 votes to defeat …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Anita Among: Emerging political powerhouse? THE LAST WORD In memory of Jacob Oulanyah: The former speaker’s political journey is a story of Uganda’s politics of conflict and reconciliation ANALYSIS The world must avoid …

📌 Among 401 votes 📌 Basalirwa 66 votes Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament of Uganda has elected NRM flag bearer Anita Among Speaker by 401 votes to replace the Jacob Oulanyah who passed on last week. Bugiri Municipality MP Asuman Basalirwa who was flag bearer for the opposition, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament of Uganda will shortly formally elect NRM flag bearers Anita Among and Thomas Tayebwa to take charge of the House following the death of Speaker Jacob Oulanyah last week. The ruling NRM party have the majority in Parliament. The special sitting of the …

  SPECIAL FEATURE | After the full opening of the economy in January 2022 by President Yoweri Museveni, many rejoiced as the uncertainity that had been brought up by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic for almost two years had to come to an end. While few industries were spared by the …

 How legitimate is the gender card in Art and why not art that answers the So What question? | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The exhibition Njabala This Is Not How that recently opened at Makerere Art gallery within the University campus, is about women. It explores and examines the diverse social- …