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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has announced that his People Power movement has morphed into a political party, the National Unity Party. Speaking at his People Power secretariat in Kamwokya on Wednesday morning, Kyagulanyi said for the last two years they have been in negotiations with …

Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The outgoing Luweero Chief Administrative Officer, Godfrey Kuruhiira has advised residents to drop the mentality of riding on their contribution to the National Resistance Army-NRA war, saying it is a big hindrance to development in the area. Luweero district is a beneficiary of huge sums …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Environment Management Authority- NEMA has conducted a re-assessment exercise on the boundaries of Namiiro swamp in Kiwafu village, Entebbe Municipality.  Namiiro wetland, located along the shores of Lake Victoria, covers 1,000 hectares stretching from Kiwafu, Kiwafu West and Lugogo-Nakiwogo villages in Entebbe Municipality …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  On Tuesday, President Yoweri Museveni announced plans to allow salons to resume normal operations about four months after they were closed as part of the Covid19 control measures. Despite the official closure, some salonists in Kampala have been going about their normal business. I …

Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Darius Nandinda, the Kabale Resident District Commissioner has come under criticism from members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party supporters for influencing them to support a candidate of his choice.  According to the supporters, Nandinda has several times told NRM party members from Ndorwa …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu District Local Government Council has voted Awach Town Board to be its new administrative headquarters. The district had identified four locations that include Paicho, Ajulu, Cwero and Awach Sub-Counties, to host the District headquarters following the elevation of Gulu Municipal Council to a City. …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The government is still sceptical about the reopening of educational institutions, a decision which, according to President Yoweri Museveni will be taken before September.      The academic year was prematurely cut short on March 18, 2020, as a precautionary measure to forestall the spread …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kitgum district COVID-19 task force has restricted attendance for the 7th Irene Gleeson memorial services to only 50 people due to COVID-19 pandemic. Mama Irene, as popularly referred to in Kitgum district, was an Australian Philanthropist who dedicated her life to helping thousands of needy …

Entebbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Another batch of Ugandans and legal residents returned to the country on Tuesday evening from various European and North African countries aboard Ethiopian Airlines. The airline picked 48 people from Germany and another 48 individuals from various European and North African countries including Egypt. The other returnees were from Austria, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Museveni has defended health minister Jane Ruth Aceng saying that the country wrongly crucified her when she got involved in a crowded procession in Lira a few weeks ago. Aceng came under criticism early this month when she appeared to be holding a political …