Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has told High Court in Kampala that the Forum for Democratic Change -FDC party coordinator for Greater Masaka Region Justin Juuko was remanded after being charged with treachery. Juuko, also known as “The Ugandan destroyer,” was arrested on December 12 from Kyazanga and …
Read More »Free connections to wait, as Umeme contracts general electric to improve services
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The power distribution company, Umeme Ltd, is hopeful that the electricity connection policy suspended earlier this month could be restored between June 2021 and June 2022, but this will depend on the success of the current efforts to get funding. The free connection policy, launched …
Read More »Three injured as rival supporters clash in Mawokota South
Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rival supporters of candidates for the Mawokota South parliamentary seat have clashed. Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)’s Yusuf Nsibambi and Independent candidate Joseph Kiyingi Bbosa’s supporters clashed on Monday at Jalia City in Buwama town council. Three supporters of Bbosa who include Fred Kayongo, Brian …
Read More »ANT candidate rides on sports to clinch Kawempe South parliamentary seat
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kennedy Makumbi, alias coach Kennedy is riding on his sporting experience to clinch the Kawempe South parliamentary seat. Makumbi, a member of the Alliance for National Transformation is seeking to unseat Mubarak Munyagwa, a member of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC. Through his door-to-door campaigns, …
Read More »Refugees in bidi bidi decry lack of staple foods
Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Refugees in Bidi Bidi Base camp in Yumbe district have decried lack of beans and peas to supplement their food. Currently, the World Food Program-WFP through Office of the Prime Minister gives Rice, Maize Grains and Sorghum due to shortage in supply of beans. The …
Read More »Karimojong families renting out OPM houses to feed families
Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The biting poverty in Karamoja region has compelled the beneficiaries of the improved housing project under the Office of the Prime Minister in Karamoja to rent out the houses allocated to them to earn a living. The families have now returned to the traditional grass-thatched …
Read More »Mao calls for peaceful transition of power
Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP Presidential candidate Nobert Mao has asked Ugandans to join the struggle for a peaceful change of government. Mao who was on Sunday campaigning in Rakai and Kyotera districts said that Ugandans should emulate other East African countries which include Kenya, Burundi and …
Read More »Health officials, leaders worry about surging COVID-19 cases in Kasese
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health officials and leaders in Kasese District are worried as cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the district continues to increase. Kasese district has over 826 accumulative cases and 26 deaths. They attribute the surge in COVID-19 cases to laxity in compliance to standard operating …
Read More »UPDF veteran drowns in swamp while catching mudfish
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF veteran has drowned while hunting mudfish in a nearby swamp in Dokolo district. The deceased is Private Sam Opio, a resident of Olyaka B village in Olyaka parish, Namasale sub county in Amolatar district. He drowned on Christmas while …
Read More »Only 6% of Kampala houses are connected to sewerage network
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only 6 percent of household toilets in Kampala are connected to the sewerage network. According to the Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Sanitation Improvement and Financing Strategy, there are only a mere 8,975 active sewer connections in Kampala. Of these, 8,375 were connected by 2015 and …
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