NEWS

Serere, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The fishing community at Kagwara Landing Site in Serere district has failed to use the temperature gun donated by Helen Adoa, the Fisheries State Minister and area Woman Member of Parliament. Adoa procured temperature guns for the 22 landing sites across the district. The temperature …

Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Kabale district have resorted to growing Napier grass to control run off water and soil erosion during heavy rainfall. Kabale is one of the districts that are prone to landslides during rainy seasons resulting from poor farming methods. In May this year, landslides …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement-NRM party supporters in Ayivu County have expressed excitement after their MP Bernard Atiku officially joined the ruling party, ahead of the 2021 general elections.  Atiku who is serving his second term in Parliament joined parliament on the FDC ticket in 2011. However, …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | More than 100 civil servants in Gulu have missed their July salary because of gaps resulting from its elevation to a city. The affected workers include teachers and health workers attached lower health centers from Alukolum, Laliya and Bungatira parishes that were annexed from Omoro and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Civil Division has dismissed an application filed by Dr. Wilberforce Wandera Kifudde, the former Technical Manager Production of National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC & DB) against the Executive Director and Attorney General. Through his lawyers, Crispus Ayena Adongo …

Kotido, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Paul Lochap, a renowned member of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party in Kotido district has defected to join the ruling National Resistance Movement- NRM party.  Dr Lochap has also picked NRM nomination forms to compete for the Jie County Parliamentary seat, …

Koboko, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Koboko used teargas to disperse supporters of Dr Charles Ayume, an aspirant for the Koboko Municipality Parliamentary seat. Ayume is seeking for the NRM flag, to take up a seat currently occupied by State Minister for Investment Evelyn Anite. Hundreds of Dr Ayume’s …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Senior leaders of the Forum for Democratic Change – FDC party in Acholi region have embraced a deal to patch up their differences and reconcile ahead of the 2021 general elections. Key among those who reunited included Christopher Acire, the former Gulu Municipality MP and …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | At least nine people were severely injured following land-related clashes between Basongora pastoralists and Bakonzo cultivators in Kabukero village, Karusandara sub-county in Kasese District on Sunday.  The clashes started when a group of Bakonzo armed with spears and pangas attacked the Basongora pastoralists who were …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is investigating claims that Ugandan musician  Edrisa Musuuza also known as Eddy Kenzo has breached quarantine guidelines. Kenzo is among the 232 Ugandans and legal residents who arrived in the country from West Africa and Europe on July 25 and are currently …