NEWS

Amudat Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  As the tough law against Female Genital Mutilation takes root in the country, Pokot parents who are support the practice in Amudat district of Karamoja have decided to change the usual month of cutting girls and women to beat enforcement. This has created worries among the district …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kalerwe, a Kampala slum famous for the fruits, vegetables and meat market got its name from the Uganda Railway in the early 1920s.  After construction of Luzira-Kampala six-kilometer railway line in 1914, which took two years because “one of the British builders (was) corruptly selling …

  Entebbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Close to 50 people who traveled to meet or see off travelers at Entebbe International Airport over the weekend were turned away. It followed a statement issued by Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-UCAA on Saturday indicating only three people including the air bound passenger will …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Independent presidential candidate, Joseph Kabuleta has pledged to give free titles to all persons holding land in Rwenzori Region to end land grabbing.  Addressing voters in Kasese on Sunday, Kabuleta blamed most of the land conflicts in the region, which often result in deaths on …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | MV Kalangala has added an extra trip because of the increased number of travelers to Ssese Islands as the festive season draws closer. On Sunday, the vessel changed its voyaging time from Lutoboka in Kalangala to Nakiwogo in Entebbe to allow for a third trip.   …

Kyotera, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The burial of the late Kyotera Woman Member of Parliament, Robinah Nakasirye Ssentongo at Lwankoni B village in Lwankoni Sub-county turned into a battle field between two Democratic Party-DP leaders. The drama started after Ssentongo’s casket was lowered in the grave following a requiem service …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 73 judicial officials have been reshuffled to improve service delivery. Among those reshuffled include Registrars, Deputy Registrars, Assistant Registrars, Chief Magistrates and Magistrates grade one. Jameson Karemani, the Judiciary Public Relations officer says that the change comes after it was discovered that some judicial areas …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Padhola Cultural Institution (TACI) has sent condolence messages to the Isebantu the Kyabazinga William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV, the People of Busoga and President Yoweri Museveni following the death of 2nd Deputy Prime Minister Ali Kirunda Kivejinja. “We share and stand in deep sorrow …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty supporters of the Forum for Democratic Change – FDC, National Unity Platform (NUP) and Democratic Party-DP in Oyam district have defected to Uganda People’s Congress – UPC party. The defectors crossed on Saturday to UPC from Juma Parish in Myene sub-county. They were wooed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Districts in the West Nile under their umbrella organization MAYANK Anti-corruption coalition have embarked on engaging communities and government leaders on an accountability dialogue. The dialogue which has come as the general elections draw closer is aimed at empowering locals and the citizens to demand …