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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Non-resident finalist at Makerere University will have to part with 145,000 Shillings to secure space in university halls as studies resume. This is part of the changes made by the university management reversing an earlier decision to call four halls of residence.    The …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   There are varied opinions among clerics on the active involvement of religious leaders in elective politics ahead of the 2021 general elections.  The matter was a subject of discussion among clerics during a meeting convened by IRCU at Gulu at Golden Peace Hotel on …

Wakiso, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A convicted inmate at Kitalya prison farm in Wakiso district is on the spot for defiling a 14-year-old girl. The suspect is 29-year-old Emmanuel Nyombi, who is serving an eleven jail term for defilement.  Nyombi, who has spent 9 years in jail reportedly, defiled …

Amuru , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Amuru District COVID-19 task force has resolved to close its quarantine center at Pabo Secondary School.  This follows a resolution made by the district task force during a meeting held at the district headquarters. The center which was established in March this …

Hoima, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Two fishermen have drowned in Lake Albert, Hoima District.   The fishermen have been identified as Joseph Jabila 19 and Angomoko Jakwonga 27 both fishermen attached to Kiryamboga landing site in Tonya parish Buseruka Sub County. Geoffrey Byensi, the Kiryamboga LCI Chairperson says that …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The European Union-EU has asked the government to fast track and pass the National Sexuality Education Framework. The call was made on Tuesday during celebrations to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child that took place at State House. According to the government, …

Kiruhura, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The National Resistance Movement Party Electoral Commission has for the fourth time postponed the residual elections in Nyabushozi Constituency, Kiruhura District. According to a letter dated October 13 addressed to all candidates and signed by the Dr Tanga Odoi the party Electoral Commission Chairperson, …

Kaliro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Dan Badeebye, who lost in the National Resistance Movement-NRM party residual primaries for the Bulamogi County MP seat, has faulted his opponent of using security personnel to intimidate his supporters. Badeebye lost to Sanon Bwiire in the elections that were held on Sunday. Elections …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The controversy surrounding a commercial court judgement on the case between Diamond Trust Bank and businessman Hamis Kiggundu has taken a new twist after the Bank of Uganda advised that a foreign bank can appoint an agent to carry our business in Uganda, without …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Five pilgrims who set off on foot from Gulu City to commemorate the martyrdom of Daudi Okello and Jildo Irwa have now covered 114 kilometers of the total 164 kilometers journey to Wi-Polo Paimol martyrs Shrine in Agago district. The pilgrims embarked on the long …