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NUP Takes Over Leadership for Eight Sub Counties in Luwero Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform Party has won eight LC III Chairperson seats in Luwero district further strengthing its grip in an area where the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party has enjoyed enormous support over …

  Wanseko landing site is in Kigwera Sub County and Kigoya is a parish in Buliisa Sub-County. Thank you. Buliisa, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Leaders in Buliisa have protested the delayed resettlement of thousands of people who were displaced by floods. In March, more than 3,500 families settling on the shores …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Electoral Commission and the Attorney General have asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the election petition filed by former Presidential Candidate for the National Unity Platform-NUP, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu for filing it outside the mandatory 15 days after the declaration of results. In their …

Hoima, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Cattle farmers in Bunyoro sub-region are crying foul following the drought that has ravaged the area. The drought has caused a shortage of pasture and water for their animals.    The most affected districts are Buliisa, Hoima, Kiryandongo and Kikuube. Several farmers have started losing …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Justice Eva Luswata of The International Crimes Division-ICD has asked the prosecution to amend the charge sheet and rectify anomalies ahead of the trial of Rwenzururu King, Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere and his co-accused. Mumbere and 206 others who are currently committed to the ICD …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Electoral Commission results from the Presidential Election held on January 14, show that President Yoweri Museveni scored zero at two polling stations in Tororo district.  The stations include St. Kizito Primary School (N-Z) situated in Amagoro B Ward Tororo Municipality and Nyambulie situated in …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Government has advised farmers to ignore the scattered rains and hold planting until rains intensify.  According to projections by the Uganda National Meteorological Authority, February just like January 2021 is a dry season. However, there have been slight showers of rain experienced in different parts …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has asked the Ministry of Gender Labor and Social development to brief Parliament on the plight of stranded migrant workers in Saudi Arabia. Kadaga’s decision followed the presentation of a matter of national importance by the Bugabula South MP …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Inspector-General of Police, Martin Ochola, has cautioned police commanders against carrying out unplanned operations. Ochola explains that lack of planning is the source of mistakes during policing and security operations. Ochola’s warning was contained in a speech read by the police’s Chief Police Commissar, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Musician Mathias Walukagga has been declared the winner in the race for the Kyengera Town council LCIII Chairperson. Walukagga who contested on a NUP ticket polled 17133 votes followed by Geoffrey Ssebagala of the NRM party with 5,882 votes.  Adrian Sseryazi an independent scored …