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Bushenyi,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Four people in Bushenyi district are nursing injuries they sustained in suspected electoral violence. They are Hamidu Mugisha, Gordius Kakubiro, Bahati Amir and Asharaf Nimwesiga. Martial Tumusiime, the Greater Bushenyi Regional Police Spokesperson, says the four were injured in a fight that broke out in …

Serere,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Serere District Security Committee has issued guidelines for National Resistance Movement-NRM party members canvassing for votes for election as party candidates. In a security meeting held at the district council hall involving candidates for District Chairperson and Parliamentary seats on Wednesday, the Security Committee chaired by …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  Closed Circuit Television –CCTV cameras have aided the police in Kampala to arrest a suspected National Drugs Authority –NDA masquerader and fraudster after a one month hunt. Dawson Orombo and three others have several times been accused by pharmacists and herbal medicine dealers of charging them …

Rubanda, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  Five more people have drowned in Lake Bunyonyi, barely a week after three people drowned in the same lake. The deceased have been identified as Grolia Tuhimbise, her children, Shanitah Ruhangariyo 1 and half years and Sandra Kyokusiima, 10 months, all residents of Karambo village in …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  The National Resistance Movement [NRM] Electoral Commission has upheld its decision to nominate musician Bosmic Joyce Otim to contest for the Chua West Parliamentary Seat. Otim was early this month nominated by the NRM party to compete with Charles Ocaya for the party’s flag. However, Ocaya petitioned …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA board has appointed new commissioners to replace those fired in May 2020. The appointments made after the August 26, 2020 sitting saw Abel Kagumire appointed as the commissioner customs. Kagumire had been acting in the position since early this year. Richard Kariisa  has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Since its establishment in 2011, the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) has overseen the growth of the retirement benefits sector which, as at end of 2019, contributed 10.3% of Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The sector remains vibrant with an average annual growth rate …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga on Wednesday adjourned the plenary session abruptly following a protest from Worker’s representative Sam Lyomoki.  Lyomoki staged a protest against Kadaga’s ruling to have the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Amendment Bill, 2019 considered in the next two weeks.   Presented …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament has tasked Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to present before the House an action taken report on the Kibwetere massacre as well as compensation for orphans in the next two weeks. Rebecca Kadaga made the directive during the Wednesday afternoon plenary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motor vehicle dealer Toyota Uganda cancelled all its vehicles and spare parts deliveries to Uganda in April and May due to coronavirus disruptions. Baisama Awori, the General Manager of leasing and rental division at the Namanve-based dealership said some of their vehicles were to …