Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was confusion in polling stations in Pakanyi sub county, Masindi district after there was a mix up in the symbols of candidates for woman councillor seat for Kyakamese West Parish. The elections were first cancelled last week after the commission delivered ballot papers for …
Read More »Voting materials destroyed in Sembabule residual elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voting has been cancelled at Kabundi polling station in Mateete sub county, Sembabule district after chaos erupted over allegations of ballot stuffing. The elections were called off last week due to mix-up in candidates particulars. However, the residual elections have been marred with serious irregularities …
Read More »South Africa netballers invite Uganda She Cranes to open season
📌 #SPARChallenge March 24-31 🇿🇦 SPAR Proteas 🇿🇦 SA President’s XII 🇿🇦 SPAR Baby Proteas 🇺🇬 Uganda’s She Cranes 🇳🇦 Namibia (TBC) Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Following the relaxation of lockdown level three restrictions, Netball South Africa has today announced that netball activities will resume effective from Monday 08th February …
Read More »Lower health facilities to offer Covid-19 testing and management
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health centre III’s across the country will now be able to test and manage Covid-19 cases as the health ministry moves to ease care for those battling the deadly respiratory disease. Dr Atek Kagirita, an epidemiologist and a technical consultant at the Covid-19 surveillance taskforce …
Read More »Agriculture insurance still a mystery among farmers in Acholi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Acholi sub-region are yet to embrace insurance policies put in place to protect them from losses arising out of drought, pests and disease and floods among other calamities. The government unveiled in the financial year 2016-2017, a 5 billion Shillings Agriculture Insurance Premium …
Read More »Dokolo district NRM chairperson, secretary on the run over mismanagement of funds
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM party chairperson Dokolo and administrative secretary are on the run for allegedly mismanaging party funds. The over 80 Million Shillings was meant to facilitate party flag bearers for the local council and youth elections. Beatrice Molly Abang and John Baptist Otoke, …
Read More »Buganda sub county representative sued for defamation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bukakata sub-county chairperson Aloysius Jjuuko has sued Buganda Kingdom’s area representative Rose Namuddu for alleged defamation. In the execution of her responsibilities some of which include superintending over kingdom properties in Bukakata, Buddu county, Namuddu clashed with the sub-county leadership whom she accused of authorizing …
Read More »65% of Covid-19 deaths in Uganda occurred during campaign season
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 65 percent of all Covid-19 deaths in Uganda occurred during the recent campaign season. This accounts for 215 out of the 327 deaths recorded in the country since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease almost a year ago. The deaths occurred between November …
Read More »Bududa district receives 215,000 face masks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bududa district has received 215,000 face masks. The distribution is in line with the government’s program to provide free reusable masks to all Ugandans aged six years and above to support in the fight against Covid-19. Uganda started mass distribution of face masks in June …
Read More »Slum dwellers in Arua cautioned against relaxing on Covid-19 SOPs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Arua city have been warned against flouting the Covid-19 regulations. The caution follows reports that most people in the slums have relaxed or even abandoned the standard operating procedures which include wearing of face masks, keeping social distance and sanitizing their hands. According …
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