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FDC fails to field candidate for Serere County MP seat

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change- FDC party has failed to field a candidate for the Serere County MP seat. The county that was previously represented by Stephen Ochola under the FDC ticket lost to NRM’s Patrick Okabe in 2016. However, in the just concluded …

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Casual laborers in Mbale go 9 months without pay

  Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Casual laborers in the newly elevated Mbale city are threatening to lay down their tools after going nine months without pay. The laborers say they last received payment in November last year. The laborers earn between Shillings 90,000 and 120,000 monthly depending on …

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LC officials on spot for leading mob attack against woman

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Two local council officials in Mukono district are on the spot for leading a mob attack against a woman for allegedly practicing witchcraft. They are Mubarak Ssekikubo, the Nakisunga Sub County LC III Chairperson and Robinson Wampona, the LC I Chairperson Namuyenje village. The duo …

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Six million face masks so far distributed

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  More than 6 million out of the required 30 million face masks have so far been distributed by the government in 20 districts.  The districts include Amuru, Kyotera, Buikwe, Ntungamo, Soroti, Arua, Adjumani, Isingiro, Masaka, Mbarara, Lira, Yumbe, Gulu, Moyo, Hoima, Rakai, Busia, Tororo, Kakumiro, …

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ANT releases roadmap for primary elections, disagree with EC

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Alliance for National Transformation political party – ANT has rolled out a 2021 election roadmap in which they plan to hold primary elections between July, 27 and August, 31. While releasing this roadmap, the acting ANT national coordinator Alice Alaso said on Wednesday that …

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Police links gruesome murders to 28 criminal gangs

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police force has linked recent horrendous murders and kidnaps to 28 criminal gangs that have been operating across the country over the last two years. This is captured in reports by the directorates of research, planning and criminal investigations. The data compiled …

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