Kavanyanja Island, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two fishermen in Bussi Subcounty in Wakiso District have died in a hippopotamus attack in Lake Victoria. They have been identified as Perimo Alaku from Terego district and Sobasi Tayali Alinga from Yumbe district. Three residents including the area leader say the incident …
Read More »Dutch woman killed in Karamoja accident
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Dutch national died on the spot while her companion sustained serious injuries when their vehicle rolled than three times on Saturday. The accident that took place around 5pm in Kalosarich on Moroto high way,. Moses Akena the district police commander Kotido described the …
Read More »Teso leaders ask Museveni for security against cattle theft
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Teso have urged tough action from President Yoweri Museveni over the increasing cases of insecurity along the Teso border with Karamoja. The President was in Soroti on Saturday to launch the livestock claimants’ compensation payment for the war debt claimants in the Acholi, …
Read More »Uganda warned on increasing laxity on COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union in Uganda and the Ministry of Health officials are worried about the rate at which Ugandans are abandoning COVID-19 prevention measures, warning that the pandemic is far from over. This comes amidst an evident decline in the use of face masks, …
Read More »Vocational final exams not compulsory – NCDC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Curriculum Development Centre –NCDC says it is not compulsory for learners to sit for the final assessment of the vocational subjects. This is in line with the new lower secondary curriculum that was introduced by the government in 2020 for skills …
Read More »Nsambya carpenters in court over stolen flyover relocation funds
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 …
Read More »Friends and family hail Oulanyah for ubuntu
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 …
Read More »Committee to verify list of Mbarara Central Market vendors
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 …
Read More »Catholics in Uganda join world to pray for peace in Ukraine
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 …
Read More »AMONG: I will be Speaker for everybody
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 …
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