NEWS

Buvuma, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  More than 20 residents in Buvuma have raised concerns after the National Oil Palm Project- NOPP started clearing their land without compensation. The residents are seeking government intervention to ensure that they are paid before the project starts.  Although NOPP plans to secure 6, 500 hectares …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Independent presidential candidate, Willy Mayambala has decided to cancel most of his campaigns in distant areas and opted to concentrate on talk shows in Kampala due to financial challenges.     Mayambala, who has severally confessed about the heavy financial burden he is experiencing to run …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Arua police are holding a man on allegations of killing his 3-months-old baby in a domestic brawl with his wife. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga identifies the suspect as Samuel Atiku. According to Enanga, Atiku allegedly threw a brick targeting his wife Melica Okunduyu but she …

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Incumbent Members of Parliament from different constituencies in Acholi sub-region are pleading with their voters to re-elect them during the 2021 polls to enable them to accomplish unfinished tasks. The MPs include those who were elected in 2016 and are serving their first term of …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat has been arrested. Amuriat was picked up by the police from Kitgum Matidi Sub County while on his way to campaign in Lamwo district.      Amuriat was from Kalongo town council in Agago district …

Bunyangabu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Henry Tumukunde has pledged to ensure value addition for farmers in Bunyangabu district when elected.   While addressing a campaign rally at Rubona Playground in Bunyangabu district on Monday, farmers told him that they are not benefiting from agriculture because they sell their products …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The World Health Organisation has launched a new global initiative to eliminate cervical cancer. It calls for 90 per cent of all girls to be vaccinated by the age of 15 and 70 per cent of women to be screened for the disease at least …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  More than one-third of the districts in Uganda did not have a compliant taxpayer last year, according to the latest list of compliant taxpayers issued by the Uganda Revenue Authority.   The list has 86 districts chosen from the 125 districts which were in existence five …

Bududa , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Two parliamentary candidates in the Bududa District Woman parliamentary race are finding a challenge of canvassing support because of their marital status. They are Agnes Nandutu, a renowned former NTV presenter and Esther Wetsetse, both independent candidates.  The two are running against Justine Khainza, …

Agago, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The police in Kalongo Town council in Agago district on Monday fired teargas to disperse crowds that had gathered to listen to Forum for Democratic Change-  FDC party presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat. Amuriat arrived in Kalongo Town council at about 6 pm accompanied by …