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Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Umar Nangoli, an Aspirant for the Mbale City Northern Division on the National Resistance Movement- NRM party ticket has been released on bail. Nangoli was arrested after attacking polling officials whom he accused of declaring the wrong candidate as the winner of the party primaries …

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change – FDC party has started engaging individuals intending to contest for various political positions in Acholi sub-region ahead of the 2021 general elections. The move,  spearheaded by Reagan Okumu, the Aswa County MP and FDC National Vice President, targets aspirants …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has given Inspector General of Police Okoth Ochola a chilling ultimatum: You either do your work or I will do it myself! Museveni disclosed the ultimatum he gave to the IGP himself this Monday at The president was speaking today at the NRM …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana has been taken back to Ntungamo from Mbarara central police station, where he had been detained since Saturday.  Rukutana was arrested with three of his bodyguards from his home in Ruyonza, Rubaare Sub County for allegedly shooting and …

    Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana who was arrested from his home in Ruyonza, Rubaare Sub County after the NRM National primaries, has been brought to Grade one Magistrates Court in Ntungamo. Reports indicate that he will be charged with attempted murder, malicious …

Buvuma, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The new ferry at Buvuma plying between Kiyindi and Kirongo has reduced the number of passengers after two travelers testing positive to Covid-19 disease. The ferry was designed to carry 300 passengers on its upper and lower sections plus 12 small vehicles each per trip. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has flagged of thousands of new motorcyles for distribution to the NRM party Sub-County Leaders across the country. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has just concluded their National Primaries to select district flag bearers, and will now focus on the campaigns …

Hoima, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police have used live bullets and teargas to disperse National Union Platform- NUP and Alliance for National Transformation-ANT supporters in Hoima town this morning.  Supporters of both parties had converged at Duhaga Roundabout in Hoima West Division for a planning meeting ahead of the 2021 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The National  Unity Platform-NUP has dismissed claims that its presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi might support Elias Lukwago to retain the Lord Mayor position in the forthcoming general elections. “Baseless!” roared NUP spokesman Joel Senyonyi when asked to clarify on the strong rumour that his party …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has disclosed the reason why he ordered for the firing of long time Secretary to the Electoral Commission Sam Rwakoojo and three other officials.  In a six-page document posted on his official handle @KagutaMuseveni explaining the rigging that was witnessed in …