NEWS

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform-NUP party is expected at the Electoral Commission today, to defend himself against allegations of flouting EC guidelines.  Last week the Electoral Commission summoned the two presidential candidates Patrick Oboi Amuriat and Kyagulanyi, together with two …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | A section of European Union (EU) Diplomatic Missions to Uganda have issued statements condemning restrictions on media and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) ahead of the 2021 general election. The statements were today issued by the Embassies of Sweden, Denmark, Ireland and Netherlands on their official …

Rukungiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The incumbent president of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that he is not ready to hand over power to former presidential aspirant Colonel, Dr. Kiiza Besigye nor to Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential flag bearer Gen. Gregory Mugisha Muntu and independent Lt Gen. …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security Task Force has directed all district police commanders to strictly start denying all Journalists covering of campaigns without licenses by the Media Council of Uganda after seven days ultimatum for registration. All practicing journalists in the country were given seven days’ ultimatum by the Media Council …

  Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |  Chinese and Ugandan engineers are putting the final touches on the Karuma Hydropower Plant, Uganda’s flagship project that promotes clean energy and limits its carbon footprint on the Nile River. Kenneth Kiyingi, a civil engineer at the 600MW power plant in the northern part …

Rukungiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mitooma district have blocked Independent presidential candidate, Nancy Linda Kalembe from heading to Rukungiri district for her campaign rallies. According to Kalembe, she was scheduled to campaign in Bushenyi, Rubirizi, Sheema and Mitooma as well as Rukungiri and Kanungu this morning. After winding …

Bududa, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu, the Alliance for National Transformation presidential candidate has endorsed John Baptist Nambeshe, the Manjiya County National Unity Platform-NUP parliamentary candidate in Bududa district.   Addressing voters at Bunamubi trading center in Bududa on Monday, Muntu hailed Nambeshe who defected from the ruling …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stephen Mwanga has been elected the new President of the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU). He takes over from Sarah Kagingo, who has served her full term 2018-2020. Mwanga, who works in Uganda Parliament’s Communications and Public Affairs department, came top with 32 votes …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo wants Parliament to amend laws relating to presidential election petitions and give court more time to decide the petitions.   Currently, Section 59 of the Presidential Elections Act of 2020 requires aggrieved parties to file presidential election petitions within fifteen days …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Three Nigerians and four Ugandans have been remanded to  Kitalya Government’s prison for doing an act that is most likely to spread an infectious disease. The three Nigerians are Temilade Openiyi , Stanley Omar Didia and  Muyiwa Awoniyi. They are jointly charged with four Ugandans …