Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security Task Force has directed all district police commanders to strictly start denying all Journalists covering of campaigns without licenses by the Media Council of Uganda after seven days ultimatum for registration. All practicing journalists in the country were given seven days’ ultimatum by the Media Council …
Read More »Uganda to accelerate use of renewable energy in bid to reduce carbon footprint
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Chinese and Ugandan engineers are putting the final touches on the Karuma Hydropower Plant, Uganda’s flagship project that promotes clean energy and limits its carbon footprint on the Nile River. Kenneth Kiyingi, a civil engineer at the 600MW power plant in the northern part …
Read More »Police blocks Kalembe from entering Rukungiri
Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mitooma district have blocked Independent presidential candidate, Nancy Linda Kalembe from heading to Rukungiri district for her campaign rallies. According to Kalembe, she was scheduled to campaign in Bushenyi, Rubirizi, Sheema and Mitooma as well as Rukungiri and Kanungu this morning. After winding …
Read More »ANT Presidential candidate Muntu endorses NUP’s JB Nambeshe
Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu, the Alliance for National Transformation presidential candidate has endorsed John Baptist Nambeshe, the Manjiya County National Unity Platform-NUP parliamentary candidate in Bududa district. Addressing voters at Bunamubi trading center in Bududa on Monday, Muntu hailed Nambeshe who defected from the ruling …
Read More »Mwanga takes over from Sarah Kagingo at PRAU
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stephen Mwanga has been elected the new President of the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU). He takes over from Sarah Kagingo, who has served her full term 2018-2020. Mwanga, who works in Uganda Parliament’s Communications and Public Affairs department, came top with 32 votes …
Read More »More time needed to handle presidential election petitions –Chief Justice
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo wants Parliament to amend laws relating to presidential election petitions and give court more time to decide the petitions. Currently, Section 59 of the Presidential Elections Act of 2020 requires aggrieved parties to file presidential election petitions within fifteen days …
Read More »Three Nigerian artistes remanded for holding concert amidst Covid-19 hazard
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three Nigerians and four Ugandans have been remanded to Kitalya Government’s prison for doing an act that is most likely to spread an infectious disease. The three Nigerians are Temilade Openiyi , Stanley Omar Didia and Muyiwa Awoniyi. They are jointly charged with four Ugandans …
Read More »Pioneer oil palm outgrower Kankaka dies at 76 years
Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Kankaka, a pioneer palm oil outgrower in Kalangala, has died aged 76 years. Kankaka was among the first 10 farmers who planted oil palm in Beta East Bloc, Mugoye Sub County, Kalangala District in 2008 when the island population was still suspicious and resisting …
Read More »Acholi cultural festival suspended over Covid-19
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Cultural Institution has suspended the fourth edition of the Annual Acholi cultural festival because of the coronavirus pandemic. The festival was launched by the Acholi Paramount Chief, David Onen Acana II in 2017 to bring together the Acholi people to celebrate their culture …
Read More »Traffic police vows to arrest errant drivers ahead of christmas
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With only 11 days left to Christmas day, traffic police have vowed to arrest all drivers violating traffic rules on both major and access routes. Commissioner of Police –CP Basil Mugisha, who is the Acting director for traffic, said they have already deployed enough personnel …
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