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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP is not in a hurry to choose a candidate for the East African Legislative Assembly-EALA due to the absence of the required guidelines, the Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga has revealed. The East African Legislative Assembly-EALA is an organ of the …

Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The high number of youths from Bududa district crossing into Kenya each day for casual labour has triggered concern among residents. At least 40 youths cross to Kenya daily according to local leaders owing to the rampant unemployment in the district. The local leaders say …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Orom and Kiteny sub counties in Kitgum district want the government to revive and arm vigilante groups in areas that are prone to attacks by Karimojong cattle rustlers. The Orom sub county LC 3 chairperson, Johnson Toodera Acellam says that his office is …

Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen at Kikondo landing site in Nyenga division, Njeru municipality in Buikwe district have pinned two Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF officers under the Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU for bribery. The implicated officers are Lance Cpl. Ismael Kirimangata and Capt. Serian Muhangi, the head of fishery operations …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Opposition in Parliament has launched a complaints book for constituents to register cases of missing persons, torture and other acts of human rights violation. Launched at a press conference on Thursday, 10 February 2022 by the Leader of the Opposition Mathias Mpuuga, accompanied by …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dismas Owino, a security guard attached to Wolves Security group limited is in trouble for shooting the tyres of a stationary vehicle along Oboja road, Jinja City Southern division. It is alleged that Sedu Higenyi had parked Sienta vehicle registration number UBG 732Z, in front …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has issued fresh guidelines for boda boda riders in Kampala and the Metropolitan areas of Mukono and Wakiso. Speaking at the government-owned media centre, the State Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Kabuye Kyofatogabye told journalists that all boda boda riders operating in …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Keith Muhakanizi, the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister is in trouble for allegedly benefiting from an erroneous land transfer. Geoffrey Bwambezo, the LC I chairperson of Kagaga village in Kasagama sub-county, Lyantonde district has filed a civil suit before Masaka High …

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has embarked on the second phase of evicting pastoralists from community land in districts in Acholi, Lango and parts of West Nile. This follows the expiry of the first phase of the eviction exercise launched on January 14, 2022, targeting pastoralists illegally occupying …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reverend Fr. Emmanuel Katabaazi, the Masaka Diocesan health coordinator has asked the government to expedite the establishment of the National Health Insurance scheme to enable elderly persons access better healthcare. He made the appeal during the commemoration of world day for the sick, which the …