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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local election observers in Busoga sub-region have asked the Electoral Commission to adequately prepare for future elections. They argue that it will enable them easily conduct their civic education roles. While addressing the press about their findings on Thursday, the observers noted that due to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka city authorities are struggling to deliver services due to lack of funds. The town clerk John Behangane disclosed to our reporter while responding to concerns of poor service delivery especially via waste management in the city. It stems from protests of residents in Nyendo, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bars and clubs across the country are continuing to operate behind closed doors during day and night despite the ban by the government to curb the spread of coronavirus. The government shut down bars and clubs in March last year on orders of President Museveni …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unidentified people have dropped leaflets calling for an end to President Museveni’s 35-year rule in several places in Kabale district. The leaflets were dropped in Kabale town especially in Kigongi along Kabale-Mbarara highway, Kabale taxi park along Coryndon road and Keita road in the central …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Politicians are stifling the growth of tax revenues by encouraging their constituents to engage in activities that amount to tax evasion. This is according to the Uganda Revenue Authority. This has made it difficult for the government through URA to increase the tax revenues to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coffee growers in Kyenjojo district are struggling to earn from the business due to pests and diseases that attack the crop. The farmers say the most common type of disease is the coffee berry disease which attacks the plants until they dry up and the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health experts have asked the Ministry of Health to be keen on who they accredit from the private sector to be importers of the Covid-19 vaccine. This comes amidst piling pressure on the Ministry by the private sector to be allowed to avail doses for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government is mooting a plan to amend the law in a bid to put in place a retirement scheme for its officials. George Bamugemereire, the Deputy Inspector General of Government-IGG made the revelation during a meeting with Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ephraim Kamuntu has asked parliament to halt the consideration of the Sexual Offences Bill 2019, to allow government to carry out consultations. Kamuntu was appearing before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee which started considering the Bill this …

MPs Reject minister’s statement on Minerals Police Protection Unit Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A controversial list submitted to Parliament by MP Joseph Ssewungu (DP, Kalungu West) on the composition of the Mineral Police has pitted some MPs against Internal Affairs Minister, Gen Jeje Odongo. MP Ssewungu claims the …