NEWS

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Five members of parliament have formally joined the National Unity Platform-NUP political party. They are John Baptist Nambeshe, the Manjiya County Member of parliament, Patrick Nsamba Oshabe, Kasanda County North, Latif Ssebagala Sengendo, Kawempe North, David Lukyamuzi Kalwanga Busujju county and their  Mityana Municipality counterpart, …

Obongi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Member of Parliament Obongi and Forum for Democratic Change – FDC Secretary for Mobilization for Northern Uganda Hassan Fungaroo has raised concern over alleged UPDF plans to meddle in the political affairs of Obongi district.  Fungaroo, who is currently rallying grassroots support for the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | At least 2017 fire emergencies were handled by the Directorate of Fire and Rescue Services under the Uganda Police Force-UPF. The Director Fire and Rescue Services, Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP, Joseph Mugisa, says the fires were majorly caused by home appliances that use gas, …

Entebbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Health Ministry has discharged another group of returnees from various quarantine centers in Entebbe and Kampala. The 625 returnees were released on Saturday and Sunday. Majority of those discharged returned from United States of America, Canada and Qatar two weeks ago. Key among those …

Bundibugyo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Young aspirants in Bundibugyo District have expressed concern about the high cost of virtual campaigns. It follows a ban on open rallies by Electoral Commission because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Previously, some political radio talk show hosts would invite aspirants to participate in discussions where …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The government has been urged to consider permanently resettling persons who have been displaced by the recent floods that devastated Kasese district. Those with the greatest need include persons who lost their homes and crop gardens in Karusandara sub-county, and those in Kanyangeya, Nyamwamba Division …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Two people were killed by their partners in separate Domestic fights within Kampala Metropolitan area on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Namuwonge Sarah, 24, a businesswoman and resident of Kigoma village in Bujuuko and Kakai Viola, a Nurse in Kiteezi, Wakiso district.  Kampala Metropolitan Deputy police …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and National Resistance Movement-NRM party delegates in Acholi defied the Ministry of Health`s guidelines on the control of COVID-19 campaigns during campaigns for the Central Executive Committee-CEC positions. Kadaga who is seeking to retain her seat as the National Female …

Rukungiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There is growing tension at Rweshama landing site, along Lake Edward in Rukungiri district, where suspected Congolese militia have kidnapped 10 fishermen.  According to locals, suspected militia kidnapped the fishermen on Sunday morning. The kidnapped fishermen were identified as David Mucunguzi, Innocent Twinomujuni, Shabul  Nabasa, …

Mbarara, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Mbarara have arrested two pastors of Source of Healing Church for conducting a church service contrary to the COVID-19 guidelines. Following the confirmation of COVID19 cases in Uganda, President, Yoweri Museveni ordered all places of worship closed to ensure social distancing to avoid …