19-Year Old Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Defilement
The High Court in Fort Portal has sentenced a 19-year-old man to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to aggravated defilement. Samuel Amanyire was convicted on Mon...
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Public Ignorance on National Sovereignty Bill Sparks Alarm as Parliamentary Debate Intensifies
KAMPALA — As debate surrounding Uganda’s proposed National Sovereignty Bill gains momentum, fresh concerns are emerging over the low level of public awarene...
Kasheshe Primary School Urges Strong Parent-Teacher Cooperation to Boost Performance
Parents and teachers of Kasheshe Primary School in Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri District have been urged to strengthen their collaboration to improve learning outcomes.T...
Nebbi Inmates Empowered with Legal Knowledge in Prison Outreach
In a continued effort to strengthen access to justice and improve legal awareness among persons in custody, a delegation of justice sector actors from Nebbi District on F...
Women’s rights groups oppose proposed tax hikes on essential goods
KAMPALA, Uganda — A coalition of women’s rights organizations led by the Forum for Women in Democracy is calling on the government to halt proposed tax incr...
Fik Gaza frustrated as Sheebah Karungi removes collaboration from YouTube
Singer Fik Gaza has opened up about his frustration after his collaboration with Sheebah Karungi was pulled down from YouTube shortly after its release.He revealed that t...
DJ Etania Mutoni shuts down Lugogo with sold-out ‘Becoming Life of the Party’ concert
KAMPALA — Kampala’s party scene hit a new high Saturday night as Etania Mutoni—better known as Life of the Party—pulled off a fully sold-out d...
Tensions Rise in Mityana as Chairperson Luzige Rejects District Service Commission
Joseph LuzigeTension is mounting in Mityana District following a firm stance taken by newly elected District Chairperson Joseph Luzige, who has vowed not to work with the...
Rwandan national jailed over botched Shs725 million Stanbic Bank fraud
Elizabeth Mbabazi, a Rwandan National who has been Convicted testifying Against her co Accused at Buganda Road Court.Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road...
Qatar Joins War on Iran, a Radical Shift in the Middle East
Both the Qatari and Iranian regimes have long been major state sponsors of terrorism, and up until very recently, they were on good terms and even strengthening their tie...