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Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of parliament who doubles as the NRM’s Vice Chairperson Northern Region has given 5 million Uganda shillings as a package of appreciation to the Lira Ghetto people who defected from NUP to NRM party. Jacob Oulanya was on Tuesday afternoon in Lira …

Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Luweero Non-Governmental Organization-NGO Forum has launched a new campaign against election-related violence, ahead of next year’s polls. The Forum, which comprises 47 NGOs & Civil Society Organizations-CSOs has decried the recent violence in different parts of the country that was triggered by the arrest of …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The lovers of the Christmas Cantata will this year do with an online performance thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Christmas Cantata has been a crowd puller to Watoto Church, formerly Kampala Pentecostal Church during Christmas holidays for the last 35 years. It comprises high-energy music, …

ABSA wins big at 2020 Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The role of Absa Group Limited’s Regional Operations (ARO) in using technology and coming up with strategic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, have earned them a top Global Retail Banking Innovation Award. Absa Group …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The family of the Forum for Democratic Change FDC presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat alias POA as he is fondly known has broken silence over his continued harassment by security in the ongoing campaigns.   Amuriat, who is leading a barefoot campaign, has been sprayed with …

Busia, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate retired Lt. General; Henry Tumukunde has pledged to elevate all border towns in Uganda to cities. According to Tumukunde, once elected into power he will change the face of all border towns by setting up good government buildings and encourage private landlords …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The opposition Forum for Democratic Change –FDC party has petitioned the Civil Division of High Court demanding the unconditional release of their two election coordinators from greater Masaka Region. They are former boxing champion, Justine Juuko and Garypo Mayanja, who are in charge of managing …

Mubende, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Government is hiring people disguised as crime preventers to help rig the January 14, 2021 polls, according to independent presidential candidate, John Katumba.  He, however, cautioned the group against any involvement in electoral malpractices, saying it is not only subversive but self-defeating.    Addressing voters …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | East Kyoga police have stepped up inspections along the main roads in Soroti, Kumi and Kalaki districts as Christmas draws closer. Besides the Police checkpoint at Awoja Bridge, along Soroti- Mbale Road, another checkpoint has been erected at the border between Ngora and Kumi and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The United States (US) Mission has criticized the arrest of Human Rights Lawyer, Nicholas Opiyo and tasked the government to ensure his safety. Opio was picked was picked up by plain clothed security operative from a restaurant in Kamwokya on Tuesday where he was having …