Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission (EC) has nominated seven candidates for the Dokolo Parliamentary by-election. The two- days nomination exercise presided over by Erikwaine Ngobi, the Dokolo District Returning officer took place at the offices of the EC in Dokolo town. The candidates are Rosemary Austin Alwoc …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) village and sub-county registrars in Luwero district have received a stern warning against accepting bribes and political interference during the party register update exercise commencing today. The NRM Party will start the display and update of the party register …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in which Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) had sought to be registered as a company limited by guarantee. In 2012, Sexual Minorities Uganda applied to the Uganda Registration Services Bureau seeking to be registered as a company limited …

Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has apprehended Ezaruku Kazimiro, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Madi Okollo District, on allegations of embezzling Shillings 1.2 billion from the Bugiri District Local Government during the 2020/2021 financial year. Kazimiro’s arrest occurred alongside that of five departmental heads, the …

The symbol for nternational Women’s Day is a female gender symbol, and it  is usually accompanied by the colours purple, green and white FEATURES | AGENCIES | Every year on 8 March, International Women’s Day is celebrated to commemorate and honour women’s accomplishments, raise awareness about gender disparities and discrimination, as …

The African region is home to 11 countries that carry approximately 70% of the global burden of malaria ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Health Ministers from African nations bearing the brunt of the malaria crisis have pledged to take decisive action to end fatalities caused by the disease. With Africa accounting for …

The majority of these were in Asia and Africa, and more than a fifth  occurred in urban areas Kampala, Uganda | DANN OKOTH | More than a million people die every year due to short-term exposure to high levels of air pollution, researchers say, with Asia accounting for almost two thirds …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has witnessed an increase of nearly 80 percent in local revenue collection from local governments following the transition to online and mobile payment platforms. In 2017, the government started to automate Revenue Management Systems across Local Governments, and one of the systems introduced …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police Constable Shadiq Hussein Baguma has ended his life after losing Shillings 800,000 that was placed under his care to sports betting. A civilian entrusted Baguma with the money for fear that he could be attacked since it was late. However, Buguma decided to take …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lujja Bbosa Tabula, the suspected mastermind of the murder of Daniel Bbosa, the former head of the Ndiga could be hiding in Kenya, according to some leads from Police Crime Intelligence. Bbosa, also the proprietor of Transa Electrical Company Limited, was shot dead last month inside …