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Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Leaders from the ruling National Resistance Movement – NRM have warned the Acholi community on voting for the Opposition who don’t have any developmental agenda for them as a region.  Hillary Onek, the Minister for Disaster Preparedness in the Office of the Prime Minister says …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has directed Amuru District leaders, backed by the military and police, to hold pastoralists accountable for the destruction caused by their livestock on the community crop gardens. This follows a protracted outcry by residents from the six villages of Lakang, Bana, Lujoro, …

Ruhinda, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Voters in Ruhinda South have been left in shock after the Greater Ruhinda FDC party chairman Tumusiime Adonia Bagorogoza rallied support for NRM’s Juliet Agasha  Bashisha. Bashisha is the NRM flag bearer for Mitooma district Woman parliamentary seat after winning against the incumbent  Jovah Kamateeka …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  As government moves to repossess some of its markets, it has still failed to come to an understanding with a section of vendors who acquired a sub-lease on Kisekka Market land. A number of vendors say government should compensate them before they take over the …

  Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Opposition presidential candidates are accusing the Electoral Commission (EC) and police of selectively applying the COVID-19 guidelines during campaigns for the 2021 elections. According the six candidates and representatives who turned up for a 2021 election harmonization meeting at the EC head offices …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Independent Presidential candidate Nancy Kalembe Linda has failed to show up for campaigns in Mbale.     Kalembe, the only female candidate in the race was expected in Mbale on Monday for her first campaign in the Bugisu sub region.     After her campaign rally …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda police force has procured more than 100 Patrol Land Cruisers and Ambulances for 2021 elections period. Out of the more than 100 vehicles, 10 are ambulances which are going to be deployed on highways and other political hot spots as earlier explained by, AIGP …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police have recovered a man’s body from the Nakivubo Channel in Kampala following today’s morning heavy downpour. Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson identified the deceased as Samuel Orango, a 27-year resident of Katwe who is suspected to have been swept away by running …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  At least 45 students from two schools in Masaka district have tested positive for the Coronavirus disease-COVI19.  The affected students are mainly from the boarding section. Dr. Nathan Onyach, the Director- Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, says the students are admitted at the COVID-19 Treatment Centre. Onyach says the …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police have blocked Independent Presidential Candidate Rt. Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde from addressing any of his planned rallies in Kasese District.  Tumukunde’s Monday programme according to the Electoral Commission harmonized schedule was meant to take him through the districts of Kasese and Bunyangabu. However, the …