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Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 35,000 people who were evicted from their land in Kiryandongo district are on the verge of starvation. The victims mainly women, children, and the elderly from ten villages were evicted in 2020 from their land measuring approximately 9,300 acres. The residents have been …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Northern Uganda based musician William Otim alias Bosmic Otim has denounced his membership in the ruling National Resistance Movement party-NRM. In a two-minute recorded audio that has gone viral on social media, the troubled musician turned politician alleges he has never liked the party but …

Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bufumira Primary School teacher Maria Flavia Nakyejwe died after drowning on Monday in a swimming pool in Kalangala. Nakyejwe drowned in the swimming pool at Pearl Gardens Beach in Kalangala. According to an eyewitness Margaret Namanda, the incident happened between 5:30 pm and 6 pm …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 70 law students at Makerere University will face the Examinations and Malpractices, Irregularities, and Appeals Committee to answer allegations of malpractices. The allegations arise from online exams for the academic year 2020/2021 second semester. While the rest of the university students did physical …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement-NRM party aspirants eyeing the Omoro County MP seat have been summoned by President Museveni. So far, eleven people have expressed interest to replace the late Jacob Oulanyah. Four of the aspirants subscribe to the NRM party. They include the Omoro LCV chairperson …

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Lwengo district have received specialized training on managing the invasion of Crested cranes, instead of poisoning them. The farmers have for years decried the persistent crop invasion by the country’s precious bird which has left their communities plunged into food shortage. The most …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Clays Ltd, the oldest manufacturer of clay building materials continues its revival trend, posting a sharp rise in profits, for the second consecutive year. The company posted 5.92 billion Shillings as profits after tax for the year 2021, which is a sharp 21 per …

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Lwengo district are investigating a suspected bomb blast in Kyangoma village, Kkingo sub-county. Winfred Nalwanga, a resident of Nkoni trading center along the Masaka-Mbarara highway says a strange explosion was heard at about 9:30pm on Sunday, causing a panic in the area. …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of peace activists in Karamoja have asked the government to embark on peace dialogue with the Karamojong instead of taking the confrontation approach which they say will never yield any success. On the 17th of July 2021, the government relaunched another disarmament exercise …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report of at least 400 pages has been generated from public consultations on possible reforms in the administration of the Catholic church from Masaka Diocese. The consultation process which began in February this year has according to Masaka Diocesan Bishop, Serverus Jumba attracted wide …