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 …
Read More »Calls increase for Uganda to maintain internet access during election
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 …
Read More »Poor funding, security harassment make Kigezi NUP coordinator defect to NRM
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 …
Read More »Court reduces murder convicts’ life sentences to 30 years
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 …
Read More »Luwero police impounds four vehicles as NUP candidate escapes arrest
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 …
Read More »All judges may be called upon to hear election petitions; 127 on standby
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 …
Read More »Lukwago loses bid to block ban on election campaigns
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 …
Read More »ZAMBIA: Kenneth Kaunda is alive and fit
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 …
Read More »Wives of NUP Kalangala suspects plead to Museveni for lawful treatment
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 …
Read More »Kigulu North NUP candidate feared kidnapped
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 …
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