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Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has called for the need for more sensitization of voters and citizens against violence. The army is concerned about the increasing level of violent protests and confrontation of armed forces by protestors being recorded in the country ahead of …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has emphasized the need for rule of law and strict observance of human rights during the ongoing campaigns ahead of the 2021 general election. According to Mayiga, all candidates should be free to express their political views and …

Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Independent Presidential candidate Willy Mayambala has promised to compensate National Resistance Army War veterans within six months. Luwero district was the epicentre of National Resistance Army-NRA war of 1981-1986.  However, 34 years after the war, several veterans and residents are still demanding for compensation …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Independent Presidential Candidate, John Katumba on Friday launched his campaign trail in Busoga sub-region. Katumba started mobilizing his supporters through a radio talk show at around 11:00 am but midway the radio program, he moved out of the studios and jumped on a waiting motorcycle. …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Lango Paramount Chief Yosam Odur Ebii has named a new cabinet. In July, Ebii dissolved his cabinet after attempts by some ministers to oust him. He later delegated Eng. James Robert Ajal, the Lango Prime Minister to run the affairs of Lango Cultural Foundation …

  Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Police has blocked the National Unity Platform Presidential candidate from holding rallies within major town councils in the Greater Luweero districts. According to Electoral Commission campaign programme, NUP Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu is expected to campaign in Nakasongola, Luwero and Nakaseke districts …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Ugandans in the diaspora have mega opportunities to exploit in the agriculture value chain for Uganda using their periodical earnings, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation Country Representative for Uganda Dr. Antonio Querido. He was speaking to The Independent during the Uganda Diaspora Agribusiness …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Council has called for the search process for the substantive deputy vice-chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration. The decision of the council has already been communicated by the acting University secretary Yusuf Kiranda in his November 24 letter. “…the council decided …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has started a process to operationalize new 117 seed secondary schools that had been stalled over the last years. Patrick Muinda, the Ministry of Education spokesperson notes that more than 41 Billion Shillings has been allocated in the current …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entrepreneurs and prospective investors in Uganda are getting more concerned about long bureaucratic procedures in dealing with government, than they are concerned with corruption or bribery, according to a survey. The procedures involved when an investor wants to start up a business in Uganda, …