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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has cancelled the 2021 Presidential debate. The debate was originally scheduled for 3rd and 4th January 2021. Last month, IRCU postponed the debates citing lack of funds and the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, Joshua Kitakule, the Secretary-General IRCU says that …

Kalungu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP has rejected the police’s report on the death of one of the body guards to presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.   Francis Ssentaza Kalibbala, died on Sunday after he was allegedly involved in an accident at Busega roundabout while escorting an ambulance …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Senior officials of the World Health Organisation have warned that  there is a real chance of another, more serious pandemic spreading across the world, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.  In the final World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 press conference of the year, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The government has told High Court in Kampala that the Forum for Democratic Change -FDC party coordinator for Greater Masaka Region Justin Juuko was remanded after being charged with treachery. Juuko, also known as “The Ugandan destroyer,” was arrested on December 12 from Kyazanga and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The power distribution company, Umeme Ltd, is hopeful that the electricity connection policy suspended earlier this month could be restored between June 2021 and June 2022, but this will depend on the success of the current efforts to get funding. The free connection policy, launched …

Mpigi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Rival supporters of candidates for the Mawokota South parliamentary seat have clashed.  Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)’s Yusuf Nsibambi and Independent candidate Joseph Kiyingi Bbosa’s supporters clashed on Monday at Jalia City in Buwama town council. Three supporters of Bbosa who include Fred Kayongo, Brian …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Kennedy Makumbi, alias coach Kennedy is riding on his sporting experience to clinch the Kawempe South parliamentary seat. Makumbi, a member of the Alliance for National Transformation is seeking to unseat Mubarak Munyagwa, a member of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC.  Through his door-to-door campaigns, …

Yumbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Refugees in Bidi Bidi Base camp in Yumbe district have decried lack of beans and peas to supplement their food. Currently, the World Food Program-WFP through Office of the Prime Minister gives Rice, Maize Grains and Sorghum due to shortage in supply of beans. The …

Karamoja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The biting poverty in Karamoja region has compelled the beneficiaries of the improved housing project under the Office of the Prime Minister in Karamoja to rent out the houses allocated to them to earn a living. The families have now returned to the traditional grass-thatched …

Kyotera, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP Presidential candidate Nobert Mao has asked Ugandans to join the struggle for a peaceful change of government.  Mao who was on Sunday campaigning in Rakai and Kyotera districts said that Ugandans should emulate other East African countries which include Kenya, Burundi and …