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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National transformation-ANT, Uganda’s youngest political party is scheduled to conduct nominations for its presidential candidates on Wednesday and Thursday this week.     Uganda Radio Network spoke to the party founder Rtd. Maj. Gen. Gregory Mugisha Muntu on Monday in an exclusive …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & PROSSY NANSUBUGA | Uganda’s COVID-19 confirmed cases have jumped to 889 , with 11 of them from a group of 91 that returned in the past week from Afghanistan. The returnees from Afghanistan are all under quarantine. Results from 2,170 samples tested on 29 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party says it will continue engaging with Electoral Commission to reverse its proposal requiring candidates to hold virtual campaigns. This stems from a revised roadmap for the 2021 elections issued by Electoral Commission indicating that candidates will campaign virtually …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The leader of the Alliance for National Transformation Maj. Gen. Gregory Mugisha Muntu has said that a move by the Electoral Commission to ban physical campaigns tantamount to snatching the right of Ugandans to make informed decisions. Muntu told Uganda Radio Network in an interview …

Nakasongola, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Rising water levels at Lake Kyoga have submerged close to 550 pit latrines in the areas of Nakasongola, resulting in a sanitation crisis in the areas.   Lake Kyoga is projected to exceed the highest historical water level of 13.2 meters as Water levels for major …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Drug Authority has impounded hundreds of unregistered and smuggled drugs sold in Pharmacies in Soroti and Serere districts. The impounded drugs include herbal concoctions like Super Mulabe, which is marketed as a wonder drug for all ailments including HIV/AIDS, as well as Kisakyamuzadde, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Law Society, the umbrella association for legal practitioners in the country, has petitioned the High Court Civil Division seeking permission to conduct virtual elections. Uganda Law Society President Simon Peter Kinobe contends that the current restrictions put in place by the government made it …

Kasese, Uganda |  PROSSY NANSUBUGA |  Four UPDF officers have been charged with murder of Benon Nsimenta, a lay reader and soon to be ordained Reverend Deacon, who was shot dead at Hima village on Wednesday, June 26th. Reports indicate that Nsimenta, was riding to his garden on a motorcycle together …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Lubaga Division has today approved three members of the Division Executive Committee, a new unit of administration provided for under the 2019 KCCA Amendment Act Those appointed, to join the five-member committee chaired by the Mayor deputized by the Deputy Mayor, are Henry Lutwama, the …

Kabarole, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  At least 110 motorcycles have been impounded in Kabarole district after their owners were found defying COVID-19 control measures.  According to the Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson, Vincent Twesige, some of the motorcycles were found carrying passengers in contradiction of the presidential directive on operations of …