Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants have killed a parish chief in Bukwo district. The deceased is Benjamin Chelangat, 45, a resident of Lamintina village, Muimet parish in Bukwo district. He has been the chief of Kabai Parish. According to available information, the assailants hacked Chelangat at his residence …
Read More »We must deliver NRM promises to remain the party of choice – Nabbanja
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has said that the NRM must implement its 2021-26 manifesto in order to remain Uganda’s party of choice. Nabbanja said they are aiming at achieving 100 percent manifesto implementation by the fourth year of this current term so that by the …
Read More »Kitgum residents petition area MP over persistent power outages
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents and business operators whose ventures mainly rely on electricity in Kitgum municipality have petitioned the office of the area MP over inconsistent power supply in the area. The residents argue that the intermittent power supply is frustrating their businesses, affecting social service delivery and …
Read More »Atiak sub county bans cattle movement over suspected FMD outbreak
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Atiak sub county, Amuru district have imposed a ban on the movement of cattle due to a suspected outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The area borders Palaro sub county in Gulu district, where an outbreak of FMD has been reported and …
Read More »Two arrested over kidnap of woman in Hoima city
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two suspects are in police custody in Hoima on allegations of kidnapping a young woman. The suspects whose identities have been withheld by the police for fear of jeopardizing investigations were picked up from Kihomboza cell, Hoima West division, Hoima city on Monday evening. According to …
Read More »Drug stock outs frustrate health care delivery in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health service delivery is on standstill at different government-owned health facilities in Gulu following prolonged drugs stock outs in the district. According to the District Health Department, the National Medical Stores-NMS, which is mandated to procure, store and distribute human medication and other consumables to …
Read More »Residents clash with MP Oguzu over Barifa forest land
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 100 residents of Ayivu county in Arua city have clashed with the Maracha county legislator, Denis Oguzu Lee, accusing him of grabbing part of Barifa forest land. On Tuesday afternoon, angry residents stormed the 10acre piece of land the National Forestry Authority allocated to …
Read More »Hope Kivengere passes on
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hope Kivengere, the President’s press secretary for a record 15 years – 1986-2001- has died today at Nakasero Hospital. “She always checked in on the Press whenever she was back home. We have lost a great civil servant. RIP HopeKivengere,” said Lindah Nabusayi, President …
Read More »Sebulime murder: Nantaba says Ssali’s swift conviction is to protect mafia
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The verdict and sentencing of Corporal David Ssali for the murder of Ronald Ssebulime seems to have delivered more confusion than justice as the deceased’s relatives insist that the Kayunga Woman MP, Aidah Nantaba, should also have been charged, while she is instead crying foul saying …
Read More »Umeme halts operations on illegal power connections over complaints of brutality
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electricity distribution company Umeme, has suspended its operations against illegal connections in Masaka following complaints of brutality. The operation dubbed ‘Komboa’ was rolled out across the country to reduce the levels of power loss which currently stands at 17.5%. The operation begun in 2019, and has …
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