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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Foreign Affairs Ministry has finally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the occupants of Uganda House in Nairobi to pave way for renovations. The renovation works have stalled for five years even after a contractor was identified and funds availed for the …

Kisoro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Independent Presidential Aspirant, Joseph Kiiza Kabuleta on Tuesday failed to campaign in Kisoro, Rukiga and Rubanda Districts.   Kabuleta only campaigned in Kabale town where he met his supporters at Victoria Inn in Kabale town. Kabuleta says that he was unable to campaign in the three …

Pader, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party leaders in Pader district are divided over irregularities in the distribution of motorcycles meant for mobilization for the 2021 general elections.   In September, the district received 23 motorcycles from the NRM party headquarters. It was meant to be given …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki has shared his agony of handling two presidential election petitions and the key issues that should be taken into account should such petitions come up in the future. He shared his experience at a four day’s symposium in Kampala with …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has issued guidance on how private school teachers affected by the covid-19 lock down will benefit from the relief package promised by the government. In July, President Museveni committed said that the government will set up a revolving fund …

 Bukedi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Gen Gregg Mugisha Muntu has described President Yoweri Museveni as an intolerant, undemocratic and disrespectful leader. Muntu who was campaigning in the Bukedi sub region covering the districts of Kibuku, Pallisa and Butebo on Tuesday told voters that such traits led to his …

Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidates, Joseph Kabuleta and Nancy Kalembe have pledged to revive Cooperatives once elected into power. The duo was campaigning at different venues in Kabale district on Tuesday.   Kabuleta spoke to his mobilizers from Kabale, Rukiga and Rubanda districts at Victoria Inn in Kabale …

Fort Porta, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Voice of Tooro radio station in Fort Portal was on Wednesday morning switched off after a contestant in the Fort Portal Tourism City Woman Member of Parliament race, Sylvia Rwabwogo, had started speaking. Rwabwogo, who is the incumbent Kabarole district Woman MP, always participants …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The head of Communication and Public Affairs for Africa at Google, Dorothy Ooko has said “it is very hard to just have a channel removed due to a government request.” That was her quick and brief response to a letter by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council of Sports (NCS) has procured a generator for the Lugogo MTN Indoor Arena following power outages during night games. Although the Arena is connected to the national grid, during night games, the frequent power blackouts have frustrated both players and fans. It …