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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Mayor of Soroti East Division Paul Omer was this afternoon forced to take oaths after attempting to boycott the swearing-in ceremony for the Soroti City Mayor and Division Mayors. Omer, who has been the Interim City Mayor of Soroti was elected East Division Mayor …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Resistance Movement-NRM Electoral Commission has said independent Members of Parliament although leaning towards the party, will not be taking part in choosing the flag bearer for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament.  Speaking on Tuesday at the Commission’s headquarters along Kyadondo Road in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  More than 5,000 police officers in the Kampala Metropolitan area have dodged the covid-19 vaccination.  In March, the police launched the Covid-19 vaccination of its personnel at an event that was presided over by Chief of Joint Security –CJS Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba at Naguru …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  30 former Allied Democratic Forces – ADF combatants in Kasese District have received resettlement packages from the Amnesty Commission Uganda.   The packages, which include household items and agricultural tools, are provided under a $4.2 million grant by the World Bank Multi-Country Demobilization and Reintegration Program …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Center for Health, Human Rights and Development-CEHURD, a non-government organization fighting for social justice, has started investigating a case involving a baby that was allegedly thrown in a placenta pit in Mukono. The organization has written to the management of Mukono General Hospital following a  …

Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The rising water levels in Lake Victoria and River Kagera have submerged several households at Kasensero landing site, Rakai District.  The floods that were triggered by the persistent seasonal rainfall have displaced more than 400 people from the villages of Kagera Cell 8, and 10. The …

Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Residents of Kiyindi landing site in Buikwe District have blocked the Najja Savings and Credit Cooperative Society-Sacco Chairperson from accessing the offices over allegations of mismanagement of funds. Najja Sacco located close to Kiyindi town council headquarters has over 2,000 registered members. It was established …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   Soroti District Local Government has failed to absorb more than one billion Shillings that was meant for staff salaries in two consecutive financial years.  The money reflected in the Auditor-General’s report for the year ending June 2020 indicates that the district had under absorbed the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kamuli Woman MP Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga says that she is ready to submit a notice to the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party to compete in the Speakers race.  Kadaga is seeking a third term of office as the speaker of Parliament having served as the …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  There is heavy deployment of the police and army in Entebbe municipality ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of municipality leaders.  Security personnel have been deployed outside and inside Entebbe Municipal Council offices and areas around State House and on some sections of the Kampala-Entebbe highway.  …