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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The physical planning department of Masaka city has prohibited the sale and purchase of plots below dimensions of 50 by 100 meters as a way of regulating infrastructure development in the area. The Physical Planning Act-2010 and its amended version of 2020 gives powers to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has asked High Court to reject an application by presidential aspirant Retired Lt General Henry Tumukunde seeking to forward a file challenging the Criminal Investigations Department’s summons to the Constitutional Court for interpretation. In August 2020, Tumukunde through his lawyers led by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Milk production in several parts of Teso has been affected by the ongoing rains and flooding. The worst-hit are the districts of Kapelebyong, Serere and Katakwi where gardens are submerged and pasture surrounded by pools of water. Several animals have reportedly died and others too …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement party leaders from Bugisu sub-region have handed a written petition to Speaker Rebecca Kadaga demanding for creation of more administrative units to extend services nearer to their people. In the document which they handed to Kadaga during a Bugisu region NRM party …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Continuous rains and inflows from rivers around the Rwenzori region are responsible for the rising water levels in Lake Albert and flooding of surrounding areas. The floods have devastated several areas in Ntoroko district where more than 70,000 people are living in camps in Kanara …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has received more than 100 petitions challenging the nomination of Parliamentary candidates from various constituencies across the country. The nominations were concluded a week ago. Electoral Commission Chairman Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi explained that some of the petitions are from the National …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Central Bank has noted that the easing of the Covid-19 lockdown has led to economic growth recovery.  In its latest monetary policy statement, the BOU says the easing of the lockdown, the stability of the exchange rate, as well as a feeble improvement in …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Local Defense Unit-LDU personnel in Mukono have arrested a Special Forces Command- SFC soldier, Private Robert Chemutayi, 26, over illegal possession of a gun and military uniforms.  Chemutayi who is attached to the UPDF Tactical Training Center in Ruhengere, Kiruhura District was arrested after he …

Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The harsh weather conditions that hit Kigezi sub-region have slowed the ongoing construction of Kabale Modern Central Market.   The Construction of the 23 billion Shillings facility by the Chinese Chong Chuing International Construction Company started in December 2019 under the World Bank-funded Markets and Agricultural …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s aviation industry is slowly picking up as countries open airspaces, according to airline operators and travel agents.  They, however, say that the situation in Uganda is a reflection on the aviation industry globally. Entebbe Airport used to handle more than 120 flights a day, …