Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has called for equitable access to COVID-19 treatments and vaccine when it becomes available warning that the world cannot make the same mistakes it made in the fight against HIV. She said millions …
Read More »200 business premises closed in Mbale city
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale city authorities have closed over 200 business premises for alleged failure to pay ground for the 2019/2020 financial year. Robert Kutosi, the Public Relations Officer Mbale city authority says the operation targeted business premises in Northern city division along Republic street and Pallisa road. …
Read More »Schools asked to emphasize remedial teaching
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Schools have been advised to embark on remedial teaching for non-candidates in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown. Last month, the schools were reopened for only candidates and finalists on condition that they adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines. According to Uwezo country coordinator Dr Mary …
Read More »Presidential candidate Fred Mwesigye resumes campaigns in Kasese
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate Fred Mwesigye on Tuesday resumed his campaigns in Kasese district. According to the revised Electoral Commission campaign program, Mwesigye was on Monday scheduled to campaign in the districts of Kasese, Kamwenge Kyegegwa and Kibaale districts. On Tuesday, he is supposed to campaign …
Read More »Peasants in Bududa quit Emyooga after failing to raise membership fee
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Intended beneficiaries of the presidential initiative on wealth and job creation–Emyooga in Nalwanza sub county in Bududa district have quit the programme after they failed to raise membership fee of one hundred and fifty thousand shillings for both membership and share capital. Recently, the office …
Read More »Bad roads level the ground for all Nakasongola’s candidates
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The terrible state of the road network has hindered movement of all parliamentary candidates in Nakasongola district it their hunt for votes for 2021 general elections. Nakasongola district has a total road network of 2,689.43 kilometers comprising of feeder and community roads. However, most roads are now impassable …
Read More »Save Uganda by retiring Museveni peacefully, Mugisha Muntu begs NRM supporters
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate Gen. Mugisha Muntu has called upon members of the National Resistence Movement (NRM) to join other Ugandans and retire President Yoweri Museveni peacefully if they still love their country. Muntu said that the country is currently on high …
Read More »Police blocks Amuriat, Besigye from holding procession in Rukungiri town
Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rukungiri on Monday fired tear gas to block the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat and former presidential candidate Colonel Dr Kiiza Besigye from holding a procession in Rukungiri Municipality. Amuriat who is currently on his campaign trail in …
Read More »Kagadi district headquarters closed over COVID-19
Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kagadi district local government headquarters have been thrown into panic and declared a no-go area after a senior staff tested positive for COVID-19. Businesses came to a standstill on Monday at the district headquarters after staff members at the district headquarters received information that …
Read More »Babukusu self-styled king thrown out of palace
Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bulucheke Sub County authorities in Bududa district have broken into the palace of Joseph Washitwaya Kanyanya alias Wash, the self-styled King of Babukusu Kingdom and confiscated his belonging for alleged failure to pay rent. Kanyanya reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bulucheke Sub County …
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