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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have impounded 50 motorcycles in Mbale city for flouting the COVID-19 guidelines. Rogers Taitika, the Elgon region police spokesperson says the motorcycles were impounded in a massive operation targeting riders who operate beyond 6pm, who don’t wear face masks and helmets and carry more …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The presidential advisor on ghetto affairs, Mark Bugembe alias Buchaman together with his crew have surrendered a number of attires and others that resemble military and police uniforms that they have been in possession of illegally. The development comes after a warning by security that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Internal Affairs Gen. Jeje Odongo has been directed to present a statement on the floor of parliament in regard to the incident where police officers fired teargas and dispersed a meeting by members of Buganda Kingdom’s Mbogo Clan. Speaker of Parliament …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda loyalists from various parts of Kampala stormed Bulange-Mengo to meet the Katikiro Charles Peter Mayiga to protest the security raid on a thanksgiving event organised by Mbogo clan leaders in Mityana district on Saturday last week. A security team comprising police and the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medical experts have warned against the use of uncalibrated thermometers at schools which leaves learners and teachers open to Covid-19 risks. This comes as some schools in their attempt to adhere to the set standard operating procedures have procured non-contact infrared thermometers that have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has reinstated operational fees for taxis and other commercial vehicles in Kampala city. In 2017, the government stopped Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA from collecting road user fees from taxis following complaints from the operators saying the charges were exorbitant. The operators used …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has asked the government to explain the modalities used to distribute the 15 billion Shillings given to political parties with representation in Parliament. The Electoral Commission received 15 billion Shillings last week to cover facilitation for quarter one and  quarter two activities by the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has tabled before parliament another request to borrow up to 6.2 trillion Shillings to finance the budget deficit for the current financial year 2020/2021. State Minister for Planning David Bahati who tabled the request said that of this, a total of 4 trillion …

Pader, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | At least 2,500 people occupying six villages in Angagura Sub County in Pader District are facing eviction to pave way from the Aswa Hydroelectricity Project.  The affected villages include among others Burlobo with 716 people, Biira 380, Lubala 556, Koyo 360, Pungole 450 and Pabit …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Civil society organizations fighting for democracy in Uganda have protested the yardstick on which government intends to distribute the just released financial support among political parties saying that it is against the political parties and organizations’ (Amendment act) 2010. Last week the ministry of finance …