NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans are expected to pay a little lower for electricity consumption next year following approval of the new end-user tariffs. The base tariffs have been reduced by an average 0.4 percent, with the big consumers mainly industries, benefitting more from this adjustment. Domestic or household …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nicholas Opiyo, a renowned human rights lawyer has been granted a 15 million Shillings cash bail after more than a week in custody. Opiyo, the executive director of Chapter Four Uganda, a human rights organization was arrested last week on Tuesday with two others from …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP presidential candidate Norbert Mao has promised to establish a Stolen Assets Recovery Tribunal to address land conflicts in the country. Mao who was campaigning in Kalangala explained that the tribunal would ensure that Kalangala residents will reclaim their land, which was allegedly …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The number of Tuberculosis patients diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes is one the increase.  According to the Ministry of Health, Diabetes Mellitus also referred to as Type 2 diabetes, is on the rise, with numbers surpassing HIV and TB infection rates.  A study carried out …

Bukomansimb, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Independent Presidential Candidate Lt. Gen Henry Tumukunde has said that the National Resistance Movement- NRM party cannot deliver on any of its promises. While addressing residents of Butenga and Lukuuku in Bukomansimbi district on Tuesday, Gen. Tumukunde said the NRM only makes empty promises to …

Mityana, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate Rtd. Gen. Greg Mugisha Muntu has rallied Ugandans not to get worried about vote-rigging.  Muntu says that worries of vote-rigging will demoralize the electorate to cast their vote.   While campaigning in Mityana district on Tuesday, Muntu asked the …

Amudat, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Pokot pastoralists in Amudat district are frustrated by the rampant death of livestock due to tick-borne diseases. Over 200 cattle have died in the past three months. Paul Aramtori, a pastoralist from Loro sub-county told URN that he has lost eight of his livestock in …

Rubanda, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party leaders in Rubanda district on Tuesday evening clashed over facilitation cash towards boosting the party’s support and strength. The NRM party released  60 billion Shillings on December 21, to enable flag bearers canvas support for him ahead of the …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nicholas Opiyo, a renowned human rights lawyer has been granted a sh15 million cash bail after more than a week in custody. Opiyo, the executive director of Chapter Four Uganda, a human rights organization was arrested last week, Tuesday with two others …

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reassured supporters of the National Resistance Movement-NRM of security. Addressing voters in Wakiso and Kampala on radio and TV on Tuesday night, Museveni said that he had received information that some NRM flag bearers and supporters have received death threats. Museveni …