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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rwenzori region is holding 132 people in custody for defying curfew guidelines during the New Years Day celebrations. Uganda is maintaining a nighttime curfew which starts from 9 pm to 5:30 am as one of the measures to control the movement of people …

Rukungiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | More than 50 houses have been submerged in Rweshama landing site on Lake Edward, Rukungiri district. This is after the overflowing of rivers Nchweera and Ntungwa in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Isaac Tinyinekabi, the Bwambara sub-county councillor representing Rweshama parish attributed the overflow of the …

Karamoja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | A group of elders from Karamoja, Turkana and Pokot in Kenya have asked the leaders in Uganda and Kenya to jointly deploy security personnel along the cattle theft corridors to end cross border theft between the two countries.  The elders who double as cross border peace actors made the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Oboi Amuriat the Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate had been arrested in Nakasongola. Amuriat was arrested after he defied police directives not to head towards Lake Kyoga. Amuriat first addressed three rallies at Migyera town, Buruuli quarter zone and Nakasongola RC Primary School …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Sheik Ahmed Hamid Wandega, the Eastern Regional Kadhi has cautioned Muslims from participating in any form of violence during the election period.    Sheik Wandega who was speaking during the Friday sermon at Islamic University in Uganda Mosque in Mbale City told Muslims, that they …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Soroti Diocese, Rt. Rev. Kosea Odongo has condemned the use of tear gas to disperse opposition supporters. While delivering his New Year message at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Bishop Odongo said that it is a shame to live in a country which prioritizes …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala, Cyprian Kiziito Lwanga has announced three days of prayers and fasting for peaceful elections.   Lwanga, who is also the Chairperson of the Uganda Joint Christian Council-UJCC said that the prayers will start on Monday 4th to Wednesday 6th. …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of the Diocese of Northern Uganda Johnson Gakumba has warned politicians to cease from inciting youth into acts of violence during the forthcoming general elections. Preaching to Christians at Christ Church Parish in Gulu City on Friday, Gakumba said that elections are not …

Bundibugyo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Bundibugyo District on Friday blocked the Democratic Party-DP presidential candidate Nobert Mao from campaigning in Bundibugyo Town. Moa was also expected to campaign in Ntoroko district.  In Bundibugyo Mao had planned to campaign at the Booma Grounds in Bundibugyo town.  However, the security …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate John Katumba cancelled campaign meetings in Kalangala on Friday after he missed the MV Kalangala Ferry.    Katumba and his team failed to make it on time to board the MV Kalangala Ferry at Nakiwogo docking site in Entebbe. MV Kalangala departs from …