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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament from Bugisu region have asked government to give residents affected by flooding in the Elgon region cash compensation to facilitate their relocation. This call follows the rains and floods which have seen over 20 people killed in Mbale city and Kapchorwa district. Addressing …

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga says, it is high time the government refocused its priorities and invested in sectors that directly touch the ordinary person. Speaking at Mawogola South MP, Gorreth Namugga’s thanksgiving and fundraising to purchase land for the construction …

Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has called for a productive attitude among the Basoga in order to move themselves out of poverty. The Deputy Speaker made the call at Nakigo Primary School, Kigulu South Constituency in Iganga district while officiating at a fundraising ceremony aimed …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in greater Masaka have been asked to diversify their farming practices with the growing of bush crops in addition to the traditional food crop varieties as a solution to the devastating long dry season which threatens food security and the survival of many communities …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Boxing Federation-UBF President, Moses Muhangi has decried the late delivery of boxing kits to the six boxers representing Uganda at the Commonwealth Games. Although the boxers arrived in Birmingham on 25th July 2022, they didn’t receive the kits from the National Council of …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a sharp dispute between Masaka district and the City Council authorities over sharing of immovable properties. The current dispute arises from attempts by Masaka City Council to relocate their administrative offices to the district headquarters at Kitabiro cell in Nyendo-Mukungwe division. The misunderstanding …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has commenced consultations on a draft ordinance intended to streamline the operations of public transport in Kampala. The objective of the KCCA Public Transport Management bill is to provide for the regulation of public transport including taxis, coasters, special hires, and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda Archbishop, His Grace Dr. Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has asked Christians to preserve and have faith in God amidst the high cost of basic items such as fuel and food prices. He was preaching to the congregation during his pastoral visit …

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 20 students are nursing injuries following clashes between students of Daystar secondary school and Nyarilo secondary school in North division, Koboko municipality. The clashes which occurred on Saturday night, also left the deputy headteacher of Nyarilo secondary school, Yahaya Atibuni nursing injuries. The …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A row has erupted between the former Mukono LC5 chairperson Andrew Ssenyonga and Mukono Diocese over school land. Trouble started on Monday last week when Ssenyonga laid claim to part of the land hosting Namataba primary and secondary school in Namataba town council, Mukono district. …