NEWS

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Kenya have filed a notice of appeal challenging the Commercial Court decision directing them to refund 120 Billion Shillings to businessman Hamis Kiggundu.     In the notice, the two banks through their lawyers of K and K Advocates note …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  LCI Chairpersons in Kitgum District have been faulted for inflating the number of beneficiaries to receive free face masks from the government. Last week, the Ministry of Health delivered 177,340 face masks to be distributed among the locals in the district to boost the …

Kigezi , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Several parliamentary candidates for the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) party in Kigezi Sub region are finding difficulties to raise their nomination fees.  According to the Electoral Commission guidelines, the nomination fee for parliamentary aspirants is Shillings 3 million, district and city chairperson …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Dokolo Woman MP Cecilia Ogwal has said she is remorseful for condemning President Museveni over the closure of churches during the lockdown. Ogwal was today Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast with the theme “God will heal and protect the land” held at State …

Isingiro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Money cannot buy class, so the saying goes. But in Kampala, money can at least destroy the class. And that is the dilemma facing Kampala Capital City Authority as the current laws cannot deter the nouveaux riches (new millionaires as opposed to old money) …

Isingiro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Two incumbent Members of Parliament in Isingiro District have retained their seats on the NRM ticket in the hotly contested residual elections.  The residual elections were held in Bukanga County and Isingiro South. This follows petitions that were filed by two contestants from each …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  FDC chairman Waswa Birigwa has stepped down for the race to pick the party’s Presidential flag bearer, leaving Patrick Oboi Amuriat unopposed. The FDC Party Electoral Commission Chairperson Boniface Toterebuka Bamwenda confirmed  Wasswa Birigwa’s last minute withdrawal from the race. Amuriat will now be …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has unveiled the Judiciary client charter and two workplace policies. The HIV/AIDS workplace and Anti -Sexual Harassment policies are aimed at providing a safe and convenient working environment for the court users and judicial officers. They also put in …

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Sylvia Kihunde who lost in the NRM party primaries for the Fort Portal City Woman Member of Parliament race has joined the National Unity Platform –NUP party. Kihunde contested against Sylvia Rwabwogo, the incumbent Kabarole Woman Member of Parliament, Linda Irene Mugisa and …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Rev. Fr. Charles Onen, the second curate of Holy Rosary Parish Catholic Church has been suspended from exercising sacramental ministry following his decision to join active politics. Rev. Fr. Onen has expressed interest to contest for the Gulu East Division Parliamentary seat in the …