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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Kitgum Diocese Bishop, Rev Macleod Baker Ochola has appealed to the government to accord National Unity Platform-NUP party president Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine humane treatment as a Ugandan citizen. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network in an interview on Wednesday, Bishop Ochola said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local council elections have been called off in some parts of Sembabule district following a mismatch in the particulars of candidates as reflected on the ballot papers. The affected areas include Mateete sub county and Semababule town council. In Sembabule town council, Joseph Ssenyondo an …

Hoima, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding ten supporters of Brian Kaboyo, one of the candidates in the Hoima City mayoral race.  The suspects are Muhammad Kiwanuka, Rogers Bategeka, Abdul Kasada, Lawrence Friday, Frank Sabiti, Rashid Kalyango, Joseph Bamusoni, Shaban Businge, Robert Tumwesigye and Matia Mulumba, all residents of …

Kyotera, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | At least 26 people have been remanded to Masaka Government Prison for their alleged involvement in electoral violence.  The suspects mainly supporters of the opposition National Unity Platform- NUP and Democratic Party were arrested during the presidential and parliamentary election on Thursday last week in …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of 25-year-old Kevin Khabala, a resident of Nasasa village in Bumbobi Sub County in Mbale District.  Khabala is said to be a supporter of the incumbent Bumbobi Sub County LC V councillor, Peter Mweru who is vying for …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | There is a slow start to the local government council elections across the country. In some polling stations visited by Uganda Radio Network reporters in different parts of the country, polling materials hadn’t yet arrived by 8 am despite the voting exercise that should have …

Kole, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Caesar Alagu, the Uganda People’s Congress- UPC candidate for the Kole LC V Chairperson’s seat has withdrawn from the race.  Alagu says he has opted to step down to give way for peace and harmony since there is a lot of political intrigue and hatred …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Several polling centres in Lubaga South have not started voting for Lord Mayor and councillors after the ballot papers were delivered to wrong polling stations. Dickson Ainomugusha the presiding officer for Kabawo Police Post said Polling stations such as Kabawo Police Post ground in Nalukolongo, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Action to control unprecedented desert locust infestations in the Horn of Africa last year has protected crops and livelihoods, but funding is needed to sustain operations against new incursions, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Tuesday.   The UN agency is seeking USD 38 …

Wakiso, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | There was panic and confusion in Kakiri Town Council in Wakiso District this morning following the disappearance of reusable electoral materials from Kikandwa and Magogo parishes.    The missing materials included eleven white light ballot boxes and other materials, which according to the Electoral Commission …