NEWS

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Education authorities have revised the Academic Year schedule to allow students to report for the second term of school this month, as part of the phased reopening of educational institutions across the country. The Academic Year was prematurely cut short on March 18, 2020, as …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  One person has died and several others displaced following landslides that hit Busaano Sub County, Mbale District. Landslides hit the district on Monday after heavy rains pounded the area for more than 5 hours.  According to residents, rains started at 7:00 pm on Sunday up …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The General Military Court Martial in Makindye has fixed September 14, 2020, to decide whether five soldiers previously charged with former Bubulo West Member of Parliament Tonny Nsubuga Kipoi have a case to answer.  The soldiers include Rogers Mweru, Yunus Lemertga, Ifosiga Saidi Dodla, Cassim …

Sembabule, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has summoned National Resistance Movement-NRM party leaders and aspirants in Sembabule district following reports of violence in the area in the run up to the party primaries last week. The NRM conducted primary election for parliamentary aspirants on Friday. But the process …

 Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Anti-riot Policemen in Luweero Town on Monday fired teargas to block the National Unity Platform-NUP supporters from holding a procession after they were released.  On Monday evening 28 NUP supporters under the Freedom Bodas Association from Kamwokya a suburb in Kampala City appeared before Luweero Chief …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Labor Mwesigwa Rukutana has been remanded until September 15. The Ntungamo Chief Magistrate court has remanded him to Kyamugorani Prison in Mbarara district after he was charged with seven offences related to attempted murder,  assault, malicious damage, and threatening violence. Rukutana …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Communications Commission- UCC has given all online content providers up to October 5th to register. The Commission’s spokesperson Ibrahim Bbosa, says that after the ultimatum, they will move to enforce the law. UCC Act 2013 gives the commission powers to impose a fine on …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Some parents think it is unsafe and costly to send their children back to school given the risks of the COVID -19. They favor holding school completely until next year, basing on high transport costs, school dues and scholastic materials meant for the children. Pascal …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  As government prepares to re-open schools in the country starting with candidate classes later this month, the health ministry has said it will not be carrying out mandatory testing for all learners before they restart school. This comes after government said that all finalists at …

Katakwi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Katakwi district is hunting for Katakwi District Chairperson Walter Elakas Okiring, in connection to the election violence that claimed the life of one person on Friday. The deceased identified as Teresa Akiror, a resident of Apule Village in Kapujan Sub County was killed …