Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vendors in the four markets of Kisekka, Wandegeya, St. Balikudembe alias Owino and Nakasero have threatened to hold demonstrations to oust leadership from those markets and forcefully hand them over to KCCA administration if the Ministry of Kampala and KCCA don’t do the same …
Read More »2021 Elections: Six NRM parliamentary candidates go through unopposed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement – NRM has already secured seats in the 11th parliament after six of its candidates went through unopposed. By the close of the two-day country wide nomination exercise yesterday, NRM candidates in Ik county in Kaabong district, Bugahya county …
Read More »Lockdown registers spike in domestic violence in Lango
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has recorded a worrying increase in domestic violence cases since the Covid-19 lockdown started in Lango sub-region. The North Kyoga regional police headquarters has reported that in the first quarter of the year before the lockdown, the reported cases of domestic violence in the …
Read More »Amuru district receives 70m to assist in schools reopening
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has remitted UGX 70 million to Amuru district local government to fund the implementation of guidelines and standard operating procedures in its schools. Classes for candidates started on the 15th October this week following a phased reopening of schools announced by President Yoweri Kaguta …
Read More »Coronavirus: Can Uganda steer out of poverty amidst unemployment?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More Ugandans could drift into poverty unless government comes up with measures to cushion those that have been rendered jobless as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. As the world marks observesthe International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, there are fears that poverty level …
Read More »Can Uganda steer out of poverty?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More Ugandans could drift into poverty unless government comes up with measures to cushion those that have been rendered jobless as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. As the world marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, there are fears that poverty levels in …
Read More »MP Ssewanyana released on police bond, 31 suspects still held by police
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye West Member of Parliament, Allan Ssewanyana, the National Unity Platform (NUP) parliamentary nominee, who was arrested on 15th October 2020 for holding an illegal procession has been released on police bond. Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan spokesperson says the legislator has been instructed …
Read More »Forty six candidates nominated in Jinja city
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jinja city returning officer, Jennipher Kyobutungyi has nominated 46 candidates for the different parliamentary electoral positions within the city. 17 candidates were nominated for Jinja north division, 12 for women representatives, nine candidates for Jinja south east and eight candidates in Jinja south …
Read More »Women activists launch group to tackle election violence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women activists under several non governmental organizations have today launched an election observer group that will to reduce violence during the 2020/2021 elections. The group referred to as the Women’s Situation Room is made up of several women focused organizations like; Uganda Women’s Network …
Read More »Ninety two parliament candidates nominated in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ninety-two candidates have been nominated to take part in 2021 members of parliament elections for all the 10 elective MP position in Kampala. The constituencies include Kampala District Woman MP, Rubaga North and South, Kawempe North and South, Makindye West and East, Nakawa West …
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