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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale City Council has suspended the collection of street parking fees over the continued fights between its contractors. On Monday afternoon, business in Mbale city came to a halt as workers of the companies physically fought to collect the revenues. The companies include Nalu Tours …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG has warned local leaders in Acholi sub region against using government funds to contribute to the funeral of the late Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah who breathed his last in Seattle, US. This follows a resolution by LCV chairpersons in districts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The machine readable passport (MRP) is no longer acceptable as a lawful travel document with effect from today, according to the directorate of citizenship and immigration control (DCIC). For the last two years, DCIC under the ministry of internal affairs, has been announcing April 4th, …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Refugee mothers in Kiryandongo refugee settlement are struggling to cope with the soaring prices of essential commodities. Prices of commodities such as sugar, laundry soap, cooking oil, fuel, and food have been on the rise in the local market since the beginning of the year. …

Abim, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business was paralysed in Abim following a protest by residents over the security situation in the district. Residents rose up in arms on Monday morning following the death of Tony Ogolla alias Okedia, who was killed by suspected Karamojong cattle rustlers on Friday night. Ogolla, …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The appointment of Geoffrey Bwambale as the Kasese District Land Board Chairperson has hit a snag. The solicitor general has halted his appointment pending the disposal of the petition before the Inspectorate of Government-IGG challenging his appointment on corruption-related matters. Last year, Kasese district council …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in areas that were annexed to Masaka city are struggling to integrate their communities into the new urban local government systems. To qualify for elevation of city status, the former Masaka Municipal council was required to extend its boundaries into the neighbouring Kalungu and …

Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga East are investigating circumstances under which nine-year-old Halid Kakaina, a resident of Busiimba village in Nambale sub county, Iganga district suffocated to death during the night on Sunday. It is reported that the victim’s parents had gone to visit their distant relatives …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A severe water crisis has hit Moroto municipality following the breakdown of the water pump system managed by National Water and Sewerage Corporation. Joseph Nyimalema, the NWSC Moroto area manager, says that their pumps broke down four days ago. He however says that the prolonged …

Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The acting Bukwo district engineer George Festo Limo, and road inspector Isaac Mangusho, are behind police bars for alleged theft of Shillings 200million under the Road Fund. Police picked up the duo from Bukwo district headquarters where they had barricaded themselves on Sunday evening to …