Ugandan fashion designer’s brand crosses to Nigeria

Ugandan fashion designer Monica Khatokho has celebrated her birthday in style. The birthday of the designer which falls on January 6 this time got her brand name and clothing brand cross borders. According to Khatokho of Katsh Moniq Apparel, a fashion store, she has for a long time been a fan of Nigerian singer Ric […]

All Set As SuperSport Promises Thrilling Cup Of Nations Broadcast On DStv And GOtv

Asamoah Gyan, Africa's all-time leading World Cup scorer, will be among the specialist analysts fronting up SuperSport's coverage of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, beginning this weekend. The Ghanaian is among a star cast of experts, among them Teko Modise, Jay Jay Okocha, James Chamanga and Rhulani Mokwena, who will be unpicking […]

KCCA steps up operations to evict street vendors

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA enforcement officers have this week intensifed operations to get vendors off the streets. The enforcement teams are being assisted by a group of youth donning reflector jackets with inscriptions, ‘Smart City’, that have however been accused of brutality by the vendors. The youth support team …

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Bebe Cool’s message to Swangz Avenue

Bebe Cool released his annual list a few days back and he was given credit for omitting himself this time round. He gave his reasons why some artistes appeared on the anticipated list and gave some advice as well to others. Despite Swangz Avenue having two artistes on the list, it did not stop Bebe […]

COVID-19 testing requirement for truckers at border halted

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has dropped its decision requiring truckers to undergo a mandatory COVID-19 testing before entering the country. The truckers have been paying sh100,000 for COVID-19 testing before they are allowed to cross into Uganda. Recently, the truckers from Kenya rose up in protest and parked their trucks that …

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Pallaso to have first show at Kyadondo

"One simple fall cannot deter a child from walking." That is a saying that Ugandans have used for generations and perhaps it's what Pallaso based on to make his decision as soon as the music industry is opened a few days from now. According to information we got, Pallaso intends to do a country tour […]

Police presence stepped up on Northern Bypass

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have arrested ten people suspected to be part of a gang that has been terrorizing motorists and pedestrians along the Northern Bypass in Kampala. The suspects were picked up during an operation that was commanded by Stephen Tanui, the Kampala Metropolitan Police commander. Luke Owoyesigyire, the …

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Enforcement of Covid-19 vaccination mandate to start in April

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The public will be required to present proof of full vaccination to access transport services effective 1st April, 2022. Addressing journalists at the Media Centre on Friday, the Minister for Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng said that all passengers aged 18 years and above will have to present Covid-19 vaccination …

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Mukono assistant town clerk interdicted over mismanagement of local revenue

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Principal Assistant Town Clerk for Mukono Central division, Ismael Mulambuzi Ssemyalo has been interdicted for allegedly mismanaging revenue. Since the start of the Covid-19 lockdown, Mukono like other municipalities has been complaining about difficulties in raising local revenue as well as funding the planned activities such as collecting garbage, …

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