Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The independent presidential candidate Nancy Kalembe Linda is appalled by the way Rukungiri has been neglected and has vowed to integrate it into Uganda so the people there can enjoy a decent level of service delivery. Kalembe was campaigning in Rukungiri district on the same …
Read More »Floods cut-off Ibuje sub- county in Apac district
Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Flash floods from Lake Kwania and River Nile have cut-off most parts of Ibuje sub county from Apac District. Ibuje sub county is located at the shores of Lake Kwania, approximately 30 Kms from Apac town. The road from Apac town via Amocal to Ibuje …
Read More »Minister Kasolo denies holding mass rallies, accuses rivals of doctoring video
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, the minister of state for Microfinance has denied accusations of holding a mass rally in Kyotera County where he is seeking to retain his parliamentary in violation of the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs to stop the spread of COVID-19. He told journalists at …
Read More »Nwoya district NUP boss defects to NRM with 11,000 members register
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly defected members of the National Unity Platform Party –NUP to NRM have promised a massive win for President Museveni in Nwoya district. The 120 NUP members crossed over to NRM on Saturday 12th from Anaka Town Council in Nwoya district. They were led …
Read More »Divisions emerge in NRM ahead of Museveni’s campaigns in Bukomansimbi
Bukomansimbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sharp political disputes among party members await the National Resistance Movement-NRM presidential flag bearer Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ahead of his campaign trail in Bukomansimbi district. The NRM cohesion in Bukomansimbi was affected by controversies that marred the party primary elections, that resulted into a section …
Read More »Returning Asian property is a wise decision- Museveni
Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said that returning property of Asians who were expelled during the regime of former Ugandan president Idi Amin Dada was a wise decision. The properties were left behind by Asians who were expelled from Uganda by Amin on August 4, 1972 …
Read More »Nation oil distributors suspend transportation of smoked fish on MV Kalangala
Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nation Oil Distributors Limited, the operators of MV Kalangala have suspended the transportation of smoked fish. Sadala Musoke, the CEO Nation Oil Distributors Limited, says the decision is in response to a presidential directive. The suspension comes a week after the Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU …
Read More »Kyagulanyi expected at electoral commission today
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform-NUP party is expected at the Electoral Commission today, to defend himself against allegations of flouting EC guidelines. Last week the Electoral Commission summoned the two presidential candidates Patrick Oboi Amuriat and Kyagulanyi, together with two …
Read More »2021 Election: EU member countries concerned over media, CSOs restrictions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of European Union (EU) Diplomatic Missions to Uganda have issued statements condemning restrictions on media and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) ahead of the 2021 general election. The statements were today issued by the Embassies of Sweden, Denmark, Ireland and Netherlands on their official …
Read More »Besigye, Tumukunde, Muntu are useless, I’ll push them like a Wheelbarrow -Museveni
Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The incumbent president of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that he is not ready to hand over power to former presidential aspirant Colonel, Dr. Kiiza Besigye nor to Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential flag bearer Gen. Gregory Mugisha Muntu and independent Lt Gen. …
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