NEWS

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliamentary Aspirants in Kampala have been restricted to moving with only four supporters, as they head out for the nomination. No aspirant will be allowed to reach the Electoral Commission office in Ntinda with more than four supporters and two vehicles, according to police.  …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) will next week start the process of removing nests and nestling of Marabou storks and cattle egrets from Parliament. This follows concern from Members of Parliament that the birds have become a nuisance and could spread zoonotic diseases.  The …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom Charles Peter Mayiga has appealed for a review of Uganda’s population control strategy. Mayiga says that poverty is a key issue in the country’s population growth that should be prioritized. According to Mayiga, the government and other population control …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The ministry of education and sports has warned institutions to desist from pestering parents to provide facial masks for finalists. This comes following several reports that schools are asking parents to provide as many as five facial masks and shields for their children ahead …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Transport along the 61.5 kilometer Acholibur-Puranga road in Pader district came to a halt for the better part of Wednesday morning due to the bad state of the road. Several travelers spent the night in the cold along the road because of a truck …

Katakwi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Five people on Wednesday sustained serious injuries and 18 others are in custody after chaos marred the NRM Primaries for Woman MP Katakwi District in Okore Sub County. Tensions have been high after the NRM tribunal nullified the election of Jessica Alupo Epel as …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There was drama in the Supreme Court when the appeal challenging the constitutional order ejecting six legislators from the newly created municipalities came up for hearing on Wednesday morning.  The legislators are Patrick Ocan from Apac Municipality, Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye, Sheema Municipality, Tarsis Rwaburindore …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The 16-year-old girl who was picked up together with 21 others from a live sex party in Kireka in Kiira Municipality was sold to the organisers by her elder sister, Police Detectives have learnt.   According to police investigators, the teenager was brought from Masaka …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Lira Catholic Diocese has put in place a Covid-19 support team to spearhead the fight against coronavirus. The team will be at the deanery and parish level.  The support team which is also expected to be created at chapels and small Christian communities is …

Karamoja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Japanese government has through the World Food Program- WFP donated US$600,000 (Shillings 2,231,378,400) to Uganda to boost nutrition and prevent infant and maternal mortality in Karamoja region. WFP Country Director, El-Khidir Dloum handed over the donation to Karamoja Affairs Minister, John Byabagambi at …