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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security agencies are hunting for Joseph Kabuleta, a former presidential candidate, a day after his offices were raided by security personnel. On Wednesday, armed security personnel dressed in civilian clothes searched the offices of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue located at Luthuli Avenue in Bugolobi and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has asked legislators from Germany to interest their investors to set up shops in Uganda. Tayebwa told a delegation from the Bundestag (Germany’s National Assembly) led by Stefan Rouenhoff, who represents the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, that the country …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dan Byakika, a captain from the UPDF Jinja cantonment and the chairperson of the Northern Division Veterans Emyooga Sacco, is in trouble for the alleged misappropriation of Emyooga funds. He was picked by officers from Kiira police region for allegedly withdrawing Shillings 24 Million from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan troops fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been instructed to hold their positions and wait for further instructions. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Commander Land Forces of the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF), tweeted late on Wednesday that Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni had …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has ordered for a retrial of a petition filed by Nazigo sub county councilor, Ritah Nabadda challenging the victory of Idah Nantaba as the Kayunga District Woman Member of Parliament. The order for a retrial has been made by a panel …

Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Oyam district have accused police of extorting money from them in order to handle their cases. The allegations were raised during a community meeting organized by the office of the Prime Minister in conjunction with Oyam district local government in Iceme and Minakulu …

Experts hail budget decision not to levy any new taxes, urge focus on finding new markets Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Deputy Secretary to the Treasury Patrick Ocailap has stated that the biggest cause of the rising commodity prices is external shocks, and attempts by Ugandan politicians to protest …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM party has decided to drop Jimmy Ekemu and identify another candidate for the Soroti East Constituency by-elections. Ekemu hoisted the NRM flag in the 2021 polls and came fourth in the race that attracted six candidates. When the Court of Appeal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has rallied legislators to undertake in-depth research to enrich their input and add value to the country’s legislative processes. She made the call while addressing lawmakers at the opening of the three-day training seminar for members of the 11th …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With a population of 330,000 residents, Gulu City is the largest metropolis in Northern Uganda, which further points to one among the new cities that is inclined to endure a very high rate of urbanization. This is the position of the Uganda Support to Municipal …