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Rwampara, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The NRM party National Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr Tanga Odoi has dismissed the Rwampara District registrar, Richard Asiimwe.  Asiimwe is accused of defying the National NRM party electoral commission Chairperson and announcing a new winner of the woman Member of Parliament flag bearer.  Dr Odoi …

Mityana, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairpersons in Mityana district have challenged President Yoweri Museveni for giving them bicycles. They contend that it is unfair for the secretariat to distribute bicycles to village chairpersons yet they carry the greatest burden to mobilize and maintain people in the …

Rukungiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rukungiri district are investigating the mysterious death of a 26-year-old woman in Kebisoni town council. The deceased has been identified as  Susan Ayebazibwe a resident of Kitunga village Kabingo Parish Buhunga Sub County in Rukungiri district who was found dead in her rented …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Education authorities have revised the Academic Year schedule to allow students to report for the second term of school this month, as part of the phased reopening of educational institutions across the country. The Academic Year was prematurely cut short on March 18, 2020, as …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  One person has died and several others displaced following landslides that hit Busaano Sub County, Mbale District. Landslides hit the district on Monday after heavy rains pounded the area for more than 5 hours.  According to residents, rains started at 7:00 pm on Sunday up …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The General Military Court Martial in Makindye has fixed September 14, 2020, to decide whether five soldiers previously charged with former Bubulo West Member of Parliament Tonny Nsubuga Kipoi have a case to answer.  The soldiers include Rogers Mweru, Yunus Lemertga, Ifosiga Saidi Dodla, Cassim …

Sembabule, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has summoned National Resistance Movement-NRM party leaders and aspirants in Sembabule district following reports of violence in the area in the run up to the party primaries last week. The NRM conducted primary election for parliamentary aspirants on Friday. But the process …

 Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Anti-riot Policemen in Luweero Town on Monday fired teargas to block the National Unity Platform-NUP supporters from holding a procession after they were released.  On Monday evening 28 NUP supporters under the Freedom Bodas Association from Kamwokya a suburb in Kampala City appeared before Luweero Chief …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Labor Mwesigwa Rukutana has been remanded until September 15. The Ntungamo Chief Magistrate court has remanded him to Kyamugorani Prison in Mbarara district after he was charged with seven offences related to attempted murder,  assault, malicious damage, and threatening violence. Rukutana …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Communications Commission- UCC has given all online content providers up to October 5th to register. The Commission’s spokesperson Ibrahim Bbosa, says that after the ultimatum, they will move to enforce the law. UCC Act 2013 gives the commission powers to impose a fine on …