Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement-NRM’s Benard Oneni Odoi Mutusa has won the Eastern Region Youth Member of Parliament. Odoi, was declared winner by the Eastern Region Returning Officer. David Anyanzo, this morning at Mbale Secondary School in Mbale City. Odoi garnered 967 votes beating his …
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Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Central/ Southern Regional elections officer Robert Beine has declared Agnes Kirabo the elected member of parliament for the youths in the central region. Kirabo who was the ruling National Resistance Movement -NRM flag bearer polled 780 votes while her closest competitor, independent Ivan Bwowe …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boniface Henry Okot of the National Resistance Movement –NRM was on Tuesday declared the winner of the Northern Region Youth Member of Parliament race. Okot, 28, garnered a total of 1,280 votes beating Boniface Young of the National Unity Platform –NUP who got 104 votes. …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Edson Rugumayo of the National Resistance Movement -NRM party, has been elected the western region Youth Member of Parliament. Rugumayo was declared the winner of a race that attracted six other candidates, including, Denmark Adios Beineomugisha, (FDC) James Kamukama(NUP), Edwin Muramuzi, Paul Kato, Arnold Turwomwe, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Swimming Federation is opting to restructure their calendar owing to anticipated failure to host some of the planned events. The Federation will postpone some events scheduled in February and March, including Can Zone IV championships that are not yet confirmed, National Primary Schools …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights plans to interact with major Presidential candidates as it investigates concerns of rights violations during elections. The Committee was tasked by the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga to take stock of violations that marred the electoral process. It is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Crime Intelligence director, Brig Gen Chris Damulira and his Criminal Investigation Directorate boss AIGP Grace Akullo have been given only 48 hours to avail names of all Ugandans who have allegedly been abducted by security operatives. The 48 hours’ ultimatum has been given by Maj …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Although the Alliance for National Transformation-ANT party has not petitioned court to dispute results of the 2021 presidential election, its officials say that they are in support of a step taken by the National Unity Platform -NUP to challenge the same. Describing the recently concluded …
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Functional artworks break the cultural barriers and stigma surrounding HIV/ Aids awareness ARTS | Dominic Muwanguzi | HIV/ Aids is stills a major threat to the life and livelihood of young people in Uganda. This in spite of the numerous interventions by government and foreign stakeholders to create awareness among young …
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Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 38-year-old man in Agago District has been confirmed dead while his colleague is unconscious and battling for his life after reportedly drinking undiluted alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Johnson Omona, a porter at Kaket Health Center II in Lapono Sub-county died on Sunday afternoon while being referred …
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