NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All presidential candidates who have held campaigns in Greater Luweero are promising one major issue, ending land grabbing, a problem that has persisted in the area for ages. Reports of land grabbing have been mostly in the sub-counties of Kapeeka, Semuto and Kasangombe in Nakaseke …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kabale has arrested 60 Rwandan and Democratic Republic of Congo nationals over the illegal entry. Brian Ampeire, Kabale District Police Commander says that the suspects include 50 Rwandan nationals and 10 DRC nationals. Ampeire says that 47 of the suspects were intercepted …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Catholic Bishops Conference in Uganda has drawn attention to anomalies that could call into question the legitimacy and credibility of the electoral process and outcomes of the polls if not addressed urgently. The prelates have penned a pastoral letter highlighting the issues at stake …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Second Division Court Martial in Rubirizi district has sentenced a Uganda People’s Defense Forces -UPDF soldier to 101 years in jail for murder. According to the prosecution led by Lt. James Omondi, Private Bobson Amutuheirize attached to the 27th battalion in Rubirizi district shot …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Female traders involved in cross border trade between Uganda-South Sudan have raised a red flag on sexual violence and extortion at security checkpoints along the Nimule-Juba highway. The women say they are sexually assaulted by armed security personnel along Elegu and Nimule borders. The conduct …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement [NRM] is spending at least 50,000 Shillings on each village youth council to help them disseminate the party manifesto with just a few days to polling day. According to records by the Electoral Commission, Uganda has 70,626 villages. Therefore, the party …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto municipality vendors are irked by the delays to complete the main market. The construction of Moroto market commenced two years ago and was supposed to have been completed last month. However up to date, construction is still ongoing which hasn’t gone on well with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party – DP candidate for Kampala Woman Member of Parliament, Sumayiyah Muwonge is being detained at Jinja road police station on allegations of defying Covid-19 standard operating procedures. Muwonge according to Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire was arrested yesterday at 7pm …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report has urged the government to fast-track the Uganda National Disaster Preparedness and Management Act, draft Bill. The report compiled by Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) analyses the performance of district COVID-19 task forces in Uganda. As part of the response …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Kumi municipality have halted the voter location slip distribution exercise citing irregularities and misconduct by the candidates in the area. The slips bear a voters National Identification Number-NIN, the voter number, name, coloured photo and date of birth of each voter. It also …