The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three men have survived life imprisonment after the Court of Appeal quashing their earlier sentence. The trio, Yonasani Seruga, Elunasani Lubwama and Patrick Kate were in 2004 sentenced to death after they were found guilty of two counts of murder of an infant Gaita Nakamate …
Read More »Luwero police impounds four vehicles as NUP candidate escapes arrest
Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Denis Sekabira the National Unity Platform Parliamentary Candidate for Katikamu North is on the run after escaping arrest for defying the suspension of campaigns by the Electoral Commission. Sekabira escaped arrest after police officers cornered him at Luwero Central Market in Luwero town council where …
Read More »All judges may be called upon to hear election petitions; 127 on standby
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Judges in all courts across the country are to put aside all they have been handling and give attention to disputes that may arise from the forth-coming elections. Speaking to Journalists in Kampala, Jamson Karemani, the Judiciary Spokesperson, said when it comes to election petitions, all judges …
Read More »Lukwago loses bid to block ban on election campaigns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application in which city Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago was challenging the ban on election campaigns in twelve districts and cities. On Monday, Justice Musa Ssekaana the Deputy head of the Civil Division of High Court dismissed Lukwago’s …
Read More »ZAMBIA: Kenneth Kaunda is alive and fit
Lusaka, Zambia | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of Zambia’s First President has refuted social media reports alleging that Dr Kenneth Kaunda has died, according to a report by the Lusaka Times. Lusaka Times quoted Dr Kaunda’s Administrative Assistant Rodrick Ngolo, who refuted the reports, and said Zambia’s founding President …
Read More »Wives of NUP Kalangala suspects plead to Museveni for lawful treatment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The wives of the detained National Unity Platform-NUP members who were arrested in Kalangala have cried out to the government to allow them access their family members. Over 100 people were arrested last month in Kalangala District where National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi …
Read More »Kigulu North NUP candidate feared kidnapped
Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eddie Lugwire, the National Unity Platform-NUP candidate for the Kigulu North parliamentary race has reportedly gone missing after being picked by three men. The three men reportedly whisked off the candidate from his Iganga town based home around 11:00 pm on Sunday night. Lugwire’s political …
Read More »Missing registers, late arrival of voters delays elections of special interest groups
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elections of special interest groups in Kitgum District on Monday kicked off late in some polling stations due to missing voter registers and late arrival of voters. Elections of councillors for Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) at the sub-counties, Town Councils, and Municipal …
Read More »Kabaka opens Lukiiko with some rituals altered over Covid-19
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ritual practices usually performed as the Kabaka of Buganda opens the Kingdom Lukiiko sitting were today changed in the wake of corona virus pandemic. The timing of the opening itself was the first major departure from the usual, as it ordinarily should have been opened …
Read More »Remain peaceful- UPDF commander tells West Nilers
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Colonel Jackson Kayanja, the commander of the 409 Brigade, has urged the people of West Nile to remain peaceful and avoid the temptation of violence during the general elections. Leading a team of UPDF, Prison and Police officers and ‘Wanainchi’ in a clean-up exercise of …
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