NEWS

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Local council leaders in Masaka have expressed mixed feelings on the new guidelines released by the Electoral Commission to direct the 2021 general elections and campaigns.   As part of its roadmap ahead of the general election planned for early next year, the commission barred all …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Nine internal election observers have so far meant the requirements to monitor the 2021 general election, Uganda Radio Network has learnt.  These include; Intellectual Aid Network Uganda, Uganda National NGO Forum, Citizens’ Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) and Alliance for Finance Monitoring (ACFIM). …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperation Organisation –SACCO Board Chairman Wilson Omoding has downplayed reports of a ban on loans and explained that restrictions are only in place to ensure that only eligible persons access the funds. Omoding’s response comes a few days after some …

Busia , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Several villages in Sikuda Sub-county Busia district lack access to water for domestic use their animal consumption. The most affected are Sireka, Asopotoit A, Asopotoit B, Syonga, Nakhoola and Hekaka villages. Sireka Village Chairperson John Wejuli says that the only borehole in the parish …

Kayunga, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kayunga district authorities are seeking government intervention to relocate over 4,000 people from Kawongo landing site in Ggaliraya Sub County. The area has been cut off by flooding water from River Ssezibwa.  The landing site is currently congested with people who have been displaced from …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Reptiles at Nile Reptile Park in Jinja district have been left to starve as increasing water levels have made the area inhabitable. The Nile Reptile Park, which is found of the banks of River Nile is flooded and cages filled with water. Three of the …

Rakai, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Angry residents of Bulongo, Kayayumbe, Kirundamarigga villages in Lwanda sub-county  in Ddwaniro sub-county, Rakai District have staged a protest over the poor state of major roads in the area.  Many of the roads in the area have become impassable following floods that devastated the area …

Kapelebyong, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Pastoralists in Kapelebyong district have been banned from grazing on the agricultural land. Area councillors are also demanding that all migrant Ankole Pastoralists who entered the district last year should be evicted after allegedly allowing their animals to destroy acres of crops gardens.  The pastoralists, …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Security teams forces in Kasese District have asked the government to expedite the closure of internally displaced people’s camps in the area as cases of violence emerge. Up to 4,000 people are still trapped in camps after floods which devastated the district in May. The …

Entebbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Entebbe Municipal Council has so far cleared 140 taxis to operate within the municipality.   The public service vehicles are being registered as part of government efforts to streamline the transport industry within the Kampala Metropolitan Area.   During registration, applicants are expected to provide a photocopy …