Tag Archives: Uganda

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of elders and political leaders in the Acholi Sub-region have recommended the drafting of a legal framework to help govern Ker Kwaro Acholi (the Acholi Cultural Constitution) and avoid future leadership wrangles. The recommendation comes more than a month after a section …

Buyende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Police in Busoga North has confirmed that Fredrick Ngobi, the Director of Citizens of Hope Primary School in Buwenge Town Council was one of those killed by an angry mob, reportedly because theym attempted to steal ‘mercury’ in Buyende district. Ngobi was killed alongside …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region have confirmed the arrest of Siraje Wanzala, 72, a renowned traditional healer in Kainogoga cell in Jinja City Northern division for allegedly raping his client. The victim whose name has been withheld, says that Wanzala raped her repeatedly during ritual …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday afternoon held bilateral talks with the visiting Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yoshimasa Hayashi and his delegation at State House Entebbe. The two leaders discussed how Japan can support Uganda specifically on value addition. It is here that Museveni encouraged …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has officially closed the agency’s offices in Uganda and concluded all operations following the government’s decision not to extend their mandate. On Saturday, August 5, 2023, the office in Kampala officially ceased its operations, as stated …

Why I believe that Museveni would make a strategic partner in negotiating political reform THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Last week, I argued that political development and democratic progress in Uganda have been held back by the attitude of the opposition towards President Yoweri Museveni. It is true Museveni has …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The tourism industry has witnessed a shift in recent times, evolving from mere service delivery to a focus on providing tourists with a holistic sensory experience. Today, tourists seek to engage all their senses – from sight and sound to taste, smell, and touch …

Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism in Uganda is embarking on a significant project to establish an open-air museum in Napak district, aimed at exhibiting fossils and attracting more tourists to the Karamoja sub-region. The proposed open-air museum, located in Iriiri Sub County, will serve as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only five per cent of Ugandans are aware of a toll-free number to call in case of a medical emergency, results of a new survey done by Twaweza show. According to their report released on Thursday, the majority of Ugandans further reported not knowing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Second G-25 Africa Coffee Summit is set to take place in Uganda with the aim of addressing challenges faced by African coffee-producing countries and promoting value addition, as well as domestic consumption of coffee. Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture Animal Industry and …