NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Kampala are calling for more public holidays during the elections period to enable more people participate in fully in the process. This follows a remarkably low voter turnout for the elections of district and city chairpersons, mayors and councilors on Wednesday, compared to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in Kira municipality and Kasangati town council, two of the constituencies that overwhelmingly voted for National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu have shunned the district chairperson and councillor elections. At a number of polling stations visited by URN such as Luteete, Magere, …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Military police have arrested five people in Kawempe division in Kampala accused of pre-ballot ticking opposite Kolping hotel. Chaos broke out at Christian Life Church polling station after voters ganged up against a woman they found with pre-ticked ballots and was about to drop …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Kitgum Diocese Bishop, Rev Macleod Baker Ochola has appealed to the government to accord National Unity Platform-NUP party president Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine humane treatment as a Ugandan citizen. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network in an interview on Wednesday, Bishop Ochola said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local council elections have been called off in some parts of Sembabule district following a mismatch in the particulars of candidates as reflected on the ballot papers. The affected areas include Mateete sub county and Semababule town council. In Sembabule town council, Joseph Ssenyondo an …

Hoima, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding ten supporters of Brian Kaboyo, one of the candidates in the Hoima City mayoral race.  The suspects are Muhammad Kiwanuka, Rogers Bategeka, Abdul Kasada, Lawrence Friday, Frank Sabiti, Rashid Kalyango, Joseph Bamusoni, Shaban Businge, Robert Tumwesigye and Matia Mulumba, all residents of …

Kyotera, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | At least 26 people have been remanded to Masaka Government Prison for their alleged involvement in electoral violence.  The suspects mainly supporters of the opposition National Unity Platform- NUP and Democratic Party were arrested during the presidential and parliamentary election on Thursday last week in …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of 25-year-old Kevin Khabala, a resident of Nasasa village in Bumbobi Sub County in Mbale District.  Khabala is said to be a supporter of the incumbent Bumbobi Sub County LC V councillor, Peter Mweru who is vying for …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | There is a slow start to the local government council elections across the country. In some polling stations visited by Uganda Radio Network reporters in different parts of the country, polling materials hadn’t yet arrived by 8 am despite the voting exercise that should have …

Kole, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Caesar Alagu, the Uganda People’s Congress- UPC candidate for the Kole LC V Chairperson’s seat has withdrawn from the race.  Alagu says he has opted to step down to give way for peace and harmony since there is a lot of political intrigue and hatred …