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Teso launches no land, no vote campaign

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Itesot community in Abim, Kotido and Napak districts has launched a campaign dubbed “Dongo Ni Nura” literally meaning “No Land No Vote”. The campaign is in relation to the long-running feud between the Iteso and Acoli-labwor community over the ownership of Alungar, Morolokwangat, …

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Nobert Mao nominated to contest for presidency

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | DP party general Nobert Mao has been dully nominated by the Electoral Commission to contest in the 2021 general elections. Norbert Mao has called for an end to tribalism in Uganda’s politics. He says that he intends to lead a campaign based on values and …

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Museveni’s convoy interrupted with burning tyres

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni’s convoy was briefly interrupted as Forum for Democratic Change- FDC supporters threw burning tyres in the middle of the road. Museveni who was heading to Entebbe was briefly interrupted at Najjanankumbi about 200 metres away from Forum for Democratic Change party …

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Minister Anywar calls for blacklisting of Hoima Sugar Limited

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Environment Beatrice Anywar has called for the blacklisting of Hoima Sugar Limited, the company at the center of the controversial giveaway of Bugoma central forest reserve for sugarcane growing. Anywar wondered how the company which is bent on pushing its …

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Amuriat nominated to contest for presidency

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | FDC presidential flag bearer Patrick Amuriat has been dully nominated to contest in Uganda’s 2021 elections. He was earlier on arrested and delivered by police at Kyambogo EC nomination center in barefoot. Amuriat claimed that the police officers removed shoes from his feet, which explains …

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Winnie Kiiza to head ANT presidential campaigns

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Winnie Kiiza, the former Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Kasese Woman Member of Parliament is the national campaign manager of Rtd. Major Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu, the Alliance for National Transformation- ANT presidential candidate. She was officially unveiled by Muntu at the …

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Stray hippos kill cows, destroy crop gardens in Busia

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stray hippos from Lake Victoria have killed 7 cows, 5 goats and destroyed over 24 crop gardens in Busime sub-county in Busia district. The hippos rampaged in Busime and Lukaba villages which are on the Lake Victoria shores. According to residents, the hippos come …

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NFA reports 450 illegal land titles in forest reserves

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The on-going process to ascertain the extent of forest degradation has unearthed 450 illegal land titles in different forest reserves, the Executive Directive National Forestry Authority-NFA Tom Okello has revealed. He disclosed this in a meeting with the European Union (EU) delegation at the Bugoma …

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Lamwo farmers lose cattle to strange livestock disease

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock farmers in Madi Opei sub county of Lamwo district are struggling with a strange infectious disease outbreak which has claimed several cattle. Farmers say an infected animal presents with foam on the mouth, weight loss, and loss of appetite, exhaustion, swollen hooves within a …

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