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Executive Director CCEDU, Charity Ahimbisibwe argues that it’s CCEDU’s core mandate to do election observation, whether accredited by electoral commission or not Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The NGO Bureau has tasked the Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) to provide an explanation of how it produced a 2021 election …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has received his bulletproof vehicle from Uganda Revenue Authority-URA. The tax body returned the vehicle that they impounded over tax issues following a directive from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The tax body impounded the vehicle in April after court …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maj Gen Paul Lokech, the Deputy Inspector General of Police has listed five mistakes that were made in response to the assassination attempt on the life of the former Chief of Defense Forces-CDF, General Edward Katumba Wamala. Unidentified assailants riding on two motorcycles attempted to …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Hoima city Covid-19 taskforce committee is investigating allegations of extortion against the burial teams in the area. Hoima Resident City Commissioner Samuel Kisembo Araali says that members of the burial team attached to Hoima Regional Referral Hospital have reportedly been charging between 300,000 and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Omukama of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, Dr Solomon Gafabusa Rukirabasaija Iguru has suspended his 27th coronation anniversary. The coronation anniversary also known as Empango is commemorated on June 11th annually to celebrate the day Iguru ascended to the throne. It attracts thousands of kingdom subjects …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday appointed his ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s secretary general, deputy and national treasurer as he moves to constitute the new government. Museveni, who was sworn in on May 12 for his sixth five-year term in office, named the …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in greater Arua and West Nile have been warned against acts of extortion as they prepare to enforce presidential directives for curbing Covid-19 infections, starting Thursday this week. President Museveni on Sunday ordered the immediate closure of schools, worship places, bars, restricting movement within …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Bureau of Non-Governmental Organizations-NGOs has revoked the operating permits and registration certificates of five organizations accusing them of defrauding the public. Speaking on Tuesday at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, Stephen Okello, the Executive Director of the Bureau named Agape Sanctuary Ministries …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Damulira’s family home bears resemblance to a rural home. Though the family house is wedged between many other substandard houses in Wakuleka, about 100 meters off Salama road in Makindye division, the nature and number of domestic animals including goats, rabbits, chicken, ducks set …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has sounded a warning that members of the public who will fail to adhere to the set of guidelines by President Museveni will risk facing dire consequences this time. Addressing journalists, police spokesperson Fred Enanga said commanders have been directed by …