NEWS

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Candidates from across the political divide have said that the juts concluded 2020 -2021 campaign season has been the most expensive they have ever encountered. The campaign period for Presidential and Parliamentary candidates in the 2021 General Election kicked off on the 9th of November …

Moroto, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The three pastoral communities of the Karimojong, Turkana and Pokot of Kenya have appealed to the Kenyan and Ugandan governments to establish a technical institution along the border to serve their children.  The issue came up during the cross border peace meeting between the Turkana …

Sembabule, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Godfrey Aine Kaguta famously known as Sodo one the parliamentary contestants for Mawogola North Constituency have withdrawn from the race hours to polling day. Sodo, a young brother to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been one of the eight aspirants vying to replace the Foreign …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The faculty of Bio-Technology and Pharmaceutical Studies at Gulu University is hunting for Shillings 100 million to fully operationalize its traditional medicine clinic. In 2017, the institution initiated the traditional medicines unit to help the community get alternative treatment when the conventional medicine is out …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The rescue package that was announced by governments around the world to help Small Scale Enterprises-SMEs to recover from the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic is yet to have a tangible impact on the sector.  The pandemic compelled governments to shut down their economies …

Bugweri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Violent clashes between the supporters of the incumbent Bugweri county Member of Parliament, Abdul Katuntu and his rival, Julius Galisonga have claimed the life of a snack vendor. Azed Bunoga was hit to death by a stone during clashes between the supporters of the rival …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Divisions have emerged in the ruling National Resistance Movement- NRM camp in Soroti and Serere Districts as party leaders are accused of campaigning for independent candidates. On Monday, Dakabela County MP in Soroti, Cosmas Elotu who is also the NRM flag bearer in accused the …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Godfrey Aine Kaguta aka Sodo has decided to pull out of the parliamentary contestant for Mawogola North Constituency. Sodo, a young brother to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, was one of the eight aspirants vying to replace the Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kahamba Kuteesa, who …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has explained that the social media, Facebook has been blocked by Government, after the National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporter’s accounts were pulled down. Over the weekend, hundreds of pro-Government Facebook accounts were pulled down by Facebook. But Facebook says that they …

Kwania, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Lango Paramount Chief His Highness, Yosam Odur Ebii has called for peace and harmony ahead of Thursday 14th January presidential and parliamentary general elections. In his message delivered by the Lango Cultural Foundation Prime Minister Eng. Robert James Ajal, on Tuesday, His Highness Yosam …