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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform [NUP] has said that his party’s flag is not for sale. Kyagulanyi said they have received reports that there are people within the ranks and file of NUP who are asking for money from aspirants …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Travellers using the Entebbe–Kalangala Road are spending more than six hours on the road and high transport costs. This follows the halting of operations of MV Kalangala.  MV Kalangala that plies the Entebbe – Kalangala route suspended its operations in February this year to undergo …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge | As part of its Covid-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP), the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) has donated different types of locally-procured medical supplies, medical equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) to 60 hospitals. In a statement shared recently, the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Workers saving with the National Social Security Fund, NSSF, will now be able to have their claimed processed within eight days, and without the need for the claimants to walk to the Fund’s offices. With time, the claims will be processed and paid in one …

Rubanda, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police have kicked off the recruitment exercise of another 5,000 probation police constables to beef up its force strength, currently standing at about 50,000. According to police, the new 5000 officers form part of the required 10,000 officers whose recruitment was launched in the 2019 …

Rubanda, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Anti-riot-police and the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers last evening foiled a demonstration by a group that was challenging a win of the National Resistance Movement-NRM party primaries by Rubanda East Henry Ariganyira Musasizi.         Musasizi, the incumbent legislator was announced the …

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The new vice-chancellor of Uganda Christian University Dr Aaron Mushengyezi is starting a fundraising drive to support lecturers cope with the effects of Covid-19 lockdown. The university administration suspended payment of all its contract and full-time staff in June.  The then vice-chancellor Rev. Canon. Dr John …

Rwampara, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The NRM party National Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr Tanga Odoi has dismissed the Rwampara District registrar, Richard Asiimwe.  Asiimwe is accused of defying the National NRM party electoral commission Chairperson and announcing a new winner of the woman Member of Parliament flag bearer.  Dr Odoi …

Mityana, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairpersons in Mityana district have challenged President Yoweri Museveni for giving them bicycles. They contend that it is unfair for the secretariat to distribute bicycles to village chairpersons yet they carry the greatest burden to mobilize and maintain people in the …

Rukungiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rukungiri district are investigating the mysterious death of a 26-year-old woman in Kebisoni town council. The deceased has been identified as  Susan Ayebazibwe a resident of Kitunga village Kabingo Parish Buhunga Sub County in Rukungiri district who was found dead in her rented …