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All I can say is that I was called by the Clerk to Parliament and handed the keys to the office Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director Communications and Public Affairs Department in Parliament Chris Obore has returned to office a day after the defeat of former Speaker of Parliament …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga Kingdom has expressed sadness over the loss of the former Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga to her rival and former Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah. Kadaga suffered humiliating defeating during the election of the speaker at Kololo ceremonial grounds on Monday evening. She polled 197 votes …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kira Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has said he is disappointed that some members of the opposition were given money to influence the choice of speaker and deputy speaker in yesterday’s election. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network, Ssemujju who also doubles as the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two bodies have been retrieved from Lake Victoria by Marine police and local fishermen at Port-bell, Luzira. The two people drowned on Sunday evening where they had reportedly gone for fishing. The bodies of the two victims have been identified as Isilu Daniel and Iliyatu William …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police commanders have been warned against neglecting and misusing force fleet under their areas of jurisdiction. In an internal memo that has been shared with all commanders, James Opora, who is also the acting director of police fleet management notes that most commanders are not in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seventeen of the 35 National Unity Platform-NUP party supporters remanded by the Uganda People’s Defense Forces-General Court Martial are out on bail. They are Robinson Ntambi Mudde, Stanley Kafuko alias Kysta, Kivumbi Achileo, Samson Ssekiranda alias Giant, Robert Katumba, Kyabagu Geserwa alias Pympah, Faisal Kigongo alias …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has been confirmed dead and eight others critically injured following a deadly accident along Lira-Kitgum road. The deceased has been identified as Mary Grace Atala, 62, a resident of Barojwing in Acelela ward in Agweng town council in Lira district. She breathed her last …

Pallisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report by the Pallisa Health District Office has indicated that 30% of the school going girls in the district are pregnant or gave birth in the period between March 2020 to date. Dr. Godfrey Mulekwa, the Pallisa District Health Officer said the increasing rate at …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Corner Mission Cell in Pager division, Kitgum municipality on Monday intercepted a truck transporting suspected stolen cattle from Lamwo district. The chairperson of security surveillance for the Pager division Agnes Atim Onek, says that the Fuso truck registration number UBF 400C was transporting 22 …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka Catholic Diocese is hunting for at least Shillings 100 million to host this year’s feast for the Uganda Martyr’s day celebrations. The money is part of the Shillings 250 million budgeted for the scientific Martyrs’ day celebrations scheduled for June 3rd, 2021 at the Martyrs …