Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent Presidential candidate Gen. Henry Tumukunde has rallied residents of Kabarole district and Fort Portal Tourism City to vote for change in the 2021 presidential elections. Tumukunde, who was speaking at the launch of his manifesto at Boma grounds in Fort Portal on Tuesday, said …
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Bukomansimbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three National Unity Platform-NUP supporters who were arrested for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni at a campaign rally in Bukomansimbi district have been released on police bond. The suspects are Alex Ssempijja, Fred Kalanzi and Abdul Ssentamu, who recently defected from the National Resistance Movement- …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in the Teso region want candidates contesting for various elective positions to prioritize compensation for war victims. Teso sub-region has suffered violence from rebel activities and the Karimojong warriors where several people lost lives and property. Several people especially from Amuria, Katakwi and Kaberamaido …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of 20 specialists at Mulago National Specialized hospital have successfully separated 11 months old Siamese twins. Dr Philis Khisa, one of the doctors involved in the operation said that the process started last week with an investigation technically known as scoping where they …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat has unexpectedly showed up in the streets of Kitgum municipality leading to a cat and mouse game with the police. It came after police blocked him from accessing Kitgum Municipality to avoid collision with the …
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Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of people with COVID-19 in Kabarole has increased to 23, leaving the district task force with no option other than resorting to home-based management. Brian Kisembo, the COVID-19 Incident Manager in Kabarole, says that so far, five of the cases are admitted at …
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Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organizations in the Acholi sub-region have formed a joint coalition to combat teenage pregnancies, child marriages and other forms of child abuses. The 15-member coalition of non-profit making organizations includes AVSI Foundation in Uganda and Gulu Women Economic Development & Globalization (GWED-G) among others. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fresh details have emerged about the man who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Directorate –CID five days ago on allegations of defrauding 62 people more than Shillings 100 million with bogus job promises in America and Europe. Alfa Musoke is said to have conned …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Student leaders at Uganda Christian University-UCU have blocked guild elections until the university clears their allowances and stipends amounting to about Shillings 100 million. The guild leaders believe that once the elections are conducted it will be hard for the university to release their unspent …
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Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 20 residents in Buvuma have raised concerns after the National Oil Palm Project- NOPP started clearing their land without compensation. The residents are seeking government intervention to ensure that they are paid before the project starts. Although NOPP plans to secure 6, 500 hectares …
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