NEWS

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The new Mayor of Soroti City, Joshua Edogu has said that his first assignment is to create a working environment for the technical and the elected leaders. His comments follow the poor working relationship that existed between the interim city mayor, Paul Omer and the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Several graduands who were not invited to physically attend the 71st Makerere University graduation ceremony say they have missed out on graduating from the freedom square.  Previously, each graduand would be accompanied by two people, preferably parents or guardians to the graduation ceremony that is …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Fabrice Brad Rulinda, the new Mayor of Entebbe Municipality has called for reconciliation with his opponents.  Rulinda defeated the incumbent and DP candidate Vincent DePaul Kayanja, NRM’s Michael Mutebi Kabwama, Olive Nassuna (National Unity Platform-NUP), Gerald Muwonge, Mohamed Kawuma and Kenneth Ssimbwa (Alliance for National Transformation-ANT). Moments after …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Mayor of Soroti East Division Paul Omer was this afternoon forced to take oaths after attempting to boycott the swearing-in ceremony for the Soroti City Mayor and Division Mayors. Omer, who has been the Interim City Mayor of Soroti was elected East Division Mayor …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Resistance Movement-NRM Electoral Commission has said independent Members of Parliament although leaning towards the party, will not be taking part in choosing the flag bearer for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament.  Speaking on Tuesday at the Commission’s headquarters along Kyadondo Road in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  More than 5,000 police officers in the Kampala Metropolitan area have dodged the covid-19 vaccination.  In March, the police launched the Covid-19 vaccination of its personnel at an event that was presided over by Chief of Joint Security –CJS Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba at Naguru …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  30 former Allied Democratic Forces – ADF combatants in Kasese District have received resettlement packages from the Amnesty Commission Uganda.   The packages, which include household items and agricultural tools, are provided under a $4.2 million grant by the World Bank Multi-Country Demobilization and Reintegration Program …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Center for Health, Human Rights and Development-CEHURD, a non-government organization fighting for social justice, has started investigating a case involving a baby that was allegedly thrown in a placenta pit in Mukono. The organization has written to the management of Mukono General Hospital following a  …

Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The rising water levels in Lake Victoria and River Kagera have submerged several households at Kasensero landing site, Rakai District.  The floods that were triggered by the persistent seasonal rainfall have displaced more than 400 people from the villages of Kagera Cell 8, and 10. The …

Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Residents of Kiyindi landing site in Buikwe District have blocked the Najja Savings and Credit Cooperative Society-Sacco Chairperson from accessing the offices over allegations of mismanagement of funds. Najja Sacco located close to Kiyindi town council headquarters has over 2,000 registered members. It was established …