NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some Ugandan Nationals living along the Mutukula border in Kyoteta district have reportedly participated in the elections exercise in the neighboring Tanzania. Voters in the Republic of Tanzania on Wednesday participated in a general election to chose their President, Members of the National Assembly and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bullfighting has resumed in Bududa district in contravention of the COVID-19 preventive guidelines. People gather at Namasho from several parts of Bududa and the neighbouring districts every Saturday and Sunday to watch the sport in disregard of the standard operating procedures set by the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political aspirations of women and youths in Uganda are largely shattered by the high cost of contesting for elective offices. The conclusion is based on findings of a research that was conducted by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, the Public Policy Institute and the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On-demand delivery app, Glovo, has launched its operations in Kampala as part of its market expansion strategy. This is the second market in East Africa following Kenya in 2018. The firm has two more operations on the African continent including Morocco. Glovo is a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the National Economy Committee have threatened to block loan approvals for infrastructure projects until the government releases counterpart funding for several projects that have stalled. The MPs sounded the warning while meeting the Minister for Water and Environment Sam Cheptoris …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court Justice Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza has asked High Court to quash a letter by the Judiciary Permanent Secretary who is asking her to refund part of the money that was paid to her in diverse allowances. The letter dated September 28, 2020 by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka city authorities have started rolling out a plan of resuming to manage the transport business in the city. The new era in Masaka’s public transport was proclaimed by city clerk John Behangane while addressing reporters on Tuesday. Behangane says that the city authorities have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda boda riders from five divisions of Kampala have unveiled what they call a unique pro-COVID-19 regulation strategy they intend to follow as they accompany the National Unity Platform-NUP party presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu for his nomination on November 3rd, 2020. Speaking at a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Signatures of National Unity Party (NUP) presidential flag bearer and party president Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi have been verified and he has been cleared by Electoral Commission for nominations due November 2nd & 3rd. Uganda’s electoral commission is finalizing the confirmation of candidates to be …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The sorry state of the 110 kilometre Soroti–Kotido road has compelled residents of Amuria district to use hand hoes to fix it. The road is the only link between Soroti, Amuria, Kotido, Kabong and Napak districts. The road has been impassable for the past …