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Teachers promise to work harder if their families are assured of a coffin for each of them Serere, Uganda |  STEPHEN ELIGU | After living in poverty for years as they serve the nation, the teachers in Serere District have asked to at least be spared from starting the journey into …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has joined 54 other organizations in a letter to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni calling on him to ensure open and unrestricted internet access during and after the country’s presidential election. The letter notes that disruptions to internet access would …

Kigezi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Jasper Ayebare, National Unity Platform (NUP)coordinator for Kigezi sub-region has defected to National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, with only two days left to general elections. Ayebare a resident of Hamurwa sub-county and also the Rubanda East County NUP flag bearer in Rubanda district defected on …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Three men have survived life imprisonment after the Court of Appeal quashing their earlier sentence. The trio, Yonasani Seruga, Elunasani Lubwama and Patrick Kate were in 2004 sentenced to death after they were found guilty of two counts of murder of an infant Gaita Nakamate …

Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Denis Sekabira the National Unity Platform Parliamentary Candidate for Katikamu North is on the run after escaping arrest for defying the suspension of campaigns by the Electoral Commission. Sekabira escaped arrest after police officers cornered him at Luwero Central Market in Luwero town council where …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Judges in all courts across the country are to put aside all they have been handling and give attention to disputes that may arise from the forth-coming elections. Speaking to Journalists in Kampala, Jamson Karemani, the Judiciary Spokesperson, said when it comes to election petitions, all judges …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala  has dismissed an application in which city Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago was challenging the ban on election campaigns  in twelve districts and cities. On Monday, Justice Musa Ssekaana the Deputy head of the Civil Division of High Court dismissed Lukwago’s …

  Lusaka, Zambia | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of Zambia’s First President has refuted social media reports alleging that Dr Kenneth Kaunda has died, according to a report by the Lusaka Times. Lusaka Times quoted Dr Kaunda’s Administrative Assistant Rodrick Ngolo, who refuted the reports, and said  Zambia’s founding President …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The wives of the detained National Unity Platform-NUP members who were arrested in Kalangala have cried out to the government to allow them access their family members. Over 100 people were arrested last month in Kalangala District where National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi …

Iganga, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Eddie Lugwire, the National Unity Platform-NUP candidate for the Kigulu North parliamentary race has reportedly gone missing after being picked by three men. The three men reportedly whisked off the candidate from his Iganga town based home around 11:00 pm on Sunday night.  Lugwire’s political …