Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior leaders of the Forum for Democratic Change – FDC party in Acholi region have embraced a deal to patch up their differences and reconcile ahead of the 2021 general elections. Key among those who reunited included Christopher Acire, the former Gulu Municipality MP and …
Read More »Nine injured in fresh Bakonzo, Basongora clashes in Kasese
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least nine people were severely injured following land-related clashes between Basongora pastoralists and Bakonzo cultivators in Kabukero village, Karusandara sub-county in Kasese District on Sunday. The clashes started when a group of Bakonzo armed with spears and pangas attacked the Basongora pastoralists who were …
Read More »Eddy Kenzo probed for alleged quarantine breaches
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is investigating claims that Ugandan musician Edrisa Musuuza also known as Eddy Kenzo has breached quarantine guidelines. Kenzo is among the 232 Ugandans and legal residents who arrived in the country from West Africa and Europe on July 25 and are currently …
Read More »Dokolo district gets safe water boost despite COVID-19 lockdown
Dokolo District Hand Pump Mechanics Association gives 15,500 people access to safe water Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While many areas in Uganda struggled to maintain normal services in many sectors, Dokolo district authorities engaged home-grown mechanics with local knowledge to ensure continued access to safe water at 62 …
Read More »Arrest police officers who fail to enforce Covid-19 guidelines – Lumumba
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM party Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba has implored the Uganda Police leadership to arrest politicians found violating the Covid-19 preventive guidelines issued by the Health Ministry. Speaking to news reporters at the NRM secretariat at Plot 10 Kyadondo Road in …
Read More »Lumumba denies Museveni asked CEC to allow Kigongo go unopposed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justine Kasule Lumumba, the Secretary General of the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party has denied media reports that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the national chairman of the party asked his long time serving vice chairman Haj Moses Kigongo to remain unopposed. Kigongo is facing …
Read More »Five million mosquito nets to be distributed in Western Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Health has flagged off the second batch of officials who will distribute 4.9 million long-lasting insecticide treated nets in 28 districts in Central and Western Uganda. The first batch distributed a total of 4,371,259 nets in 25 districts in Eastern and Northern …
Read More »We don’t need Mao’s approval: DP bloc leaders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of leaders in the DP bloc pressure group have dismissed statements by Norbert Mao, the Democratic Party President dismissing their group as nonexistent. According to the group, Mao has no mandate to declare as such, an organization that he doesn’t own or …
Read More »Tumukunde mobilizing support in Busoga sub region
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | General Henry Tumukunde has embarked on grass root mobilisation in Busoga sub region to garner support for his presidential ambitions ahead of the 2021 general elections. The quiet meetings which are taking places in the residence of Tumukunde’s loyalists in different districts within Busoga …
Read More »Ssenyonyi, Balimwezo agree not to compete in Nakawa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakawa Division Mayor, Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga and the National Unity Platform-NUP party spokesperson, Joel Ssenyonyi have agreed to take advantage of the recent decision to split Nakawa into two constituencies to avoid competing against each other. The two NUP party members have been competing …
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