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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Omoro and neighbouring Oyam district are counting losses following price fluctuations of beans and maize grains. It follows the bumper harvest of the crops and the rush by farmers to make quick cash ahead of the festive season. Barbara Piloya, a farmer in …

Kyotera, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Democratic Party (DP) leadership and supporters in Kyotera district have approved Late MP Robina Nakasirye Ssentongo’s daughter Fortunate Rose Nantongo to replace her in the ongoing race for Kyotera Woman Parliamentary seat. The decision comes amid preparations to lay her body to rest on Sunday. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Gen. Muhoozi is back: Bad news for Bobi Wine supporters THE LAST WORD Bobi Wine is selfish, power-hungry politician: He is leading his supporters and admirers to COVID-19 mass suicide with recklessness and …

Kamwenge, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kamwenge district is seeking 46 Billion Shillings to end the problem of lack of access to clean water.   According to the Kamwenge district Assistant Water Officer, Michael Byamukama, access to clean water in urban areas is about 70 per cent but in rural areas, some …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Music promoters and concert organizers have defiantly responded to the ban released by police warning to arrest whoever is intending to participate in parties organized in the Christmas festive season and said they will continue with their programs and organize. On Thursday Police warned event’s …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Newly appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police Major General Paul Lokech on Friday appeared before Parliament’s appointment committee.  President Museveni appointed Lokech Deputy IGP replacing Major General Muzeyi Sabiiti. Loketch comes to the helm of Police leadership with vast experience fighting Al Shabab forces …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Several households in Kitgum District have missed out on the distribution of the Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated nets from the Health Ministry in the ongoing campaign.  This came as the numbers of people meant to benefit from the Mosquito nets surpassed the number of mosquito nets …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Reagan Okumu, the Aswa County MP has raised concerns about delays by the Court of Appeal to rule on an election petition he filed five years ago. Before the 2016 elections, Okumu petitioned the Court of Appeal after his December 2015 nomination as Forum for …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Physical Infrastructure committee of Parliament has re-emphasized the need for the liberalization of the mandatory motor vehicle inspection programme. The committee notes that inspection should be liberalized in a manner that allows established vehicle dealerships with a potentially superior vehicle testing capacity for specific …

Bunyangabu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta has promised farmers in Buyangabu District that his government will invest in value addition to address post-harvest losses and increase the value of agricultural produces.  Kabuleta who started his campaigns in the Tooro region on Friday said that it is unfortunate …