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Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Resistance Movement- NRM party is celebrating Soroti High Court ruling that reverted Aloet, Arapai, Orwadai and Opiyai wards from Soroti City East to Soroti City West. In his ruling on Thursday, Justice Wilson Musalu Musene, reverted the said wards to Soroti City West …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Six people have been killed and hundreds displaced after mudslides hit Kasese district.  The mudslides followed a heavy downpour in Bwesumbu and Buhuhira sub-counties, Busongora North County.   The roads leading to the sub-counties are currently impassable. The most affected areas include Kasenyi village in Buhuhira …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Religious leaders through their umbrella organization, the Inter Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) have urged the Electoral Commission to increase the number of people allowed to attend a political meeting. Speaking to reporters at the Electoral Commission headquarters at Jinja Road in Kampala, the religious …

Napak, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The introduction of a new farming technology has provided hope to the Karimojong, thanks to National Semi – Arid Resources Research Institute Serere (NaSARRI).  For the first time, farmers in Karamoja are expecting a bumper harvest in November/December after planting seeds past May, which is …

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Christian University- UCU students have called for fresh guild elections citing irregularities in the online voting system.  UCU conducted online elections for guild leaders for Mukono and Kampala campuses on Wednesday using a new app named ‘e-Chagua’, conjoined from a Kiswahili word meaning voting.  …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Resistance Movement – NRM Youth League members have vowed to shift their efforts and support opposition Presidential candidates if they are not granted autonomous mandate and resources for campaigns.  The national youth league executives re-iterated their demand in a press release today in …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Electoral Commission – EC has today written a letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola demanding to know why the force he leads has continuously interrupted campaign meetings of opposition presidential candidates.  In a letter dated November 16th, Justice Simon …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kagura Tibuhaburwa Museveni has wondered why anybody in Uganda would think of opposing him and his government. Speaking to NRM youths from the Bugisu sub-region in Mbale, Museveni only conceded corruption as the only ground that anybody can challenge him, but even on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 7000 men and women have reportedly passed police recruitment interviews. The interviews that begun last month had 17,378 applicants interested in occupying the 5,000 vacancies to become Probation Police Constables. Although Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga said he was yet to receive latest information …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons with disabilities want presidential candidates to provide sign language interpreters during their campaigns. They argue that persons with hearing impairments find difficulties to participate in electoral processes, especially during campaigns and voting. Although all the 11 presidential candidates use the services of the different …