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Bukedi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  All Districts in the regions of Bukedi and Elgon in Eastern Uganda will be led by new chairpersons, after the loss suffered by all incumbents in recent elections. The chairpersons who lost seats include Geoffrey Wandera, who lost to Stephen Mugeni Wasike in Busia district, …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Police in Jinja has arrested four of their own over Thursday’s shooting. Farouk Samanya, a Boda Boda cyclist was allegedly shot dead by police officers attached to the Filed Force Unit- FFU.  It is alleged that at around 7:00 pm, a police patrol vehicle …

Gomba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The morally repugnant video that recently circulated featuring a man uttering obscenities against the Kabaka, and people of Buganda has come back to haunt its owner, but he remains adamant saying he has no regrets for saying the things he said. Members of the newly …

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Electoral Commission has come under criticism from the National Unity Platform-NUP party leaders in Sembabule District over the delay to complete local council elections in their area. The NUP leaders led by Muhammad Ssemanda, the district party registrar are accusing the commission of …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Bubukusu Cultural Institution has filed an application in Mbale High Court seeking legal redress over their eviction.  Last year, Bududa District and Bulucheke Sub County officials accompanied by the police stormed the offices of Bubukusu cultural institution located at the sub county headquarters and evicted …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Residents of Kampala have developed fear about boarding drones, the Toyota Hiace vans, which have in recent weeks become common for being used in reported kidnaps and abductions. The vans were reported in almost all arrests conducted during campaigns and in the aftermath of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  When Dorna Centre Home for Autism reopened after nearly a year of closure with the COVID-19 lockdown on schools, half of the children living with autism never returned.   While the abrupt closure wouldn’t have a heavy psychological toll on a normal child, breaking routine can …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students studying engineering are decrying the challenges they face while on internship training. According to the students, some of the challenges include trainers asking for money, lack of appropriate equipment for training, inadequate technical staff to supervise the students at their places of internship …

Buhweju, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  At least eight people have been confirmed dead in Landslides that devastated Karungu sub-county in Buhweju district.  The landslides followed a heavy downpour on Thursday. The eight have been identified as, Kyogabirwe Jovita, 30, and her three children Timothy Tayebwa 12, Annah Nkarekaho, 6, and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Environment Beatrice Anywar has sought parliament’s approval of a 286 billion Shillings loan request from the World Bank to restore forests in the country. Anywar presented the loan request before Parliament’s National Economy Committee alongside the Minister of State for …