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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  City Hall Court has issued criminal summons for independent presidential candidate Henry Tumukunde ordering him to appear on 21st December 2020 on two cases against him. Tumukunde is charged before Grade One Senior Magistrate Valerian Tumuhimbise with treason and illegal possession of fire arms. The …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police have arrested five people suspected to have been ring leaders in last week’s city protests. They were arrested on Sunday during an operation in Kisekka Market. They have been identified as John Ddamulira, Ben Kazeeyi, Alvin Juma, Robert Ssegujja and another unidentified person.  Ddamulira …

Adjumani, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Construction of  the 1 billion shillings Eraji Bridge on Eraji stream, Pakelle sub-county in Adjumani district has stalled for seven years since funding for it was secured, URN has learnt. Upon completion, it is estimated that at least 1,000 people will cross on the bridge …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Obusinga Bwa Rwenzuru cultural institution has been a key factor in politics of Kasese district. In 2001, President Museveni won in Kasese after he promised to recognize Obusinga. But he did not honour the promise and in 2005, when Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)  presidential …

Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Long distance ace Stephen Kissa will lead a team of four Ugandans to race in the 2020 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon slated for November 29th in India. The winner will take home sh100 million ($27,000). The Ugandan athletes who will compete in the 16th edition of …

Kyotera, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The re-opening of the Mental Health Unit to patients at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital has been delayed following the increasing number of covid-19 cases.  In May, Masaka Regional Referral gazetted the mental ward to serve as the treatment unit.   The more than 200 patients who …

The Independent shines at OFAB Journalism Awards Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Independent’s Ronald Musoke is among six journalists that have been recognized at this year’s Open Forum for Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Journalism Awards. This year’s awards in Kampala, the 4th by OFAB, recognized winners of …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The newly constructed Soroti Main Market is expected to boost local revenue collection in Soroti City.  The 27 Billion Shillings market was constructed under the Market and Agricultural Trade Improvement Program Project-2 MATIP-2 with funding from the African Development Bank.  Constructed by TECHNO 3 Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Hippos will take to the field this afternoon at the Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium, Arusha in their opening Group B match of the Zonal Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) U-20 qualifiers. Head coach Morley Byekwaso told Uganda Radio Network – URN last night …

Kikuube, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Alliance for National Transformation-ANT presidential candidate Gen.Mugisha Muntu has rallied the people of Bunyoro to agitate for change. Muntu says that the NRM has failed to run the affairs of this country.    Speaking at a campaign rally on Sunday in Wairagaza trading center …