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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate, Maj Gen (Rtd) Gregg Mugisha Muntu has promised to restore discipline in public institutions in the country once voted president in 2021 general polls. Muntu cited unbecoming practices of awarding jobs to friends, in-laws and relatives that have thrived under the ruling National …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 15,000 Special Police Constables –SPCs have reportedly been recruited to police the elections in Kampala metropolitan alone, Uganda Radio Network –URN has learnt. Inspector General of Police-IGP Martin Ochola announced the recruitment of 50,000 SPCs to police the 2021 general elections nationwide. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Amuriat Oboi, the Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate has refused to record a statement with police and is set to appear in Mbarara Court, Uganda Radio network has learnt. Amuriat was arrested this morning as he was heading to Rubirizi district to canvass …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Nile Breweries Limited has today (Dec.04) announced the appointment of David Valencia as the new country operations director for Uganda and South Sudan. Valencia joins NBL from AB InBev South Africa Business Unit (BU), where he was the director for Mozambique sales and route to …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mbarara has charged the Forum for Democratic Charge Presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat Oboi with disobeying lawful orders. Amuriat’s driver Nasuru Basalirwa had also been charged with the same offence of disobeying lawful orders. They are now hunting for the rider of boda boda …

Arua , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Over 400 members of Emyooga groups in Arua City on Thursday stormed out of a meeting following delays to receive money.  The meeting which was convened at the City Mayor’s Gardens turned rowdy after some of the groups including Boda Boda Associations accused the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | A new study has revealed that if children are given a prophylaxis malaria dose for three months after they are discharged, the number of malaria-related deaths or re-admissions are reduced up to 70 percent.  A total of 1,049 children under the age of five took …

Rubirizi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested Forum for Democratic Change Presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat Oboi as he headed to Rubirizi District for his Campaigns. Amuriat was arrested by Bushenyi Police personnel commanded by Komakech at around 10:00 am. Amuriat is supposed to traverses Rubirizi, Bushenyi and Buhweju districts …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new alliance, the Africa Infodemic Response Alliance (AIRA), to coordinate actions and pool resources in combating misinformation around COVID-19 pandemic and other health emergencies in Africa. Digital platforms have been flooded with COVID-19-related information since the pandemic …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | More than 5,000 persons living with disabilities are set to benefit from the National Special Interest grant.  The State Minister for Disability and Elderly Affairs Sarah Kanyike says that the government has enhanced the National Special Grant to 5 Billion Shillings to benefit people living …