NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Elections Disputes Tribunal, John Musiime, has said that they have received 381 petitions from across the country following the party’s parliamentary primary elections. He revealed this during a press briefing held on Friday at Kyadondo Road. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Civil Division in Kampala has issued an interim order stopping the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) from holding its Delegates Conference, which had been scheduled for Saturday. The order was issued on Friday by Lady Justice Joyce Kavuma, following an urgent application …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has announced plans to establish Performance Assessment Teams to evaluate the performance of Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) and Town Clerks across the country. According to Jane Kyarisiima Mwesiga, the Deputy Head of Public Service in charge of Performance and Service Delivery in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Brig Gen Alex Olupot Opolot, the Commandant of the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U), has warned that when commanders of the different security agencies do not work collectively, it risks the national security. Gen. Opolot, who delivered a lecture to police commanders undertaking …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At sunrise in Kampala, as charcoal fires light and boda bodas hit the road, the air begins to thicken with a deadly mix of dust, smoke, and exhaust. Few notice, but everyone breathes it in. Air pollution, once ignored, now stalks the lungs of …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The poor state of 150 schools under the Universal Primary Education programme in Luwero district has forced learners to take lessons in nearby churches and tree shades. The most affected primary schools include Vvumba, Kangave, Nakigoza, Bombo Mixed, Kibanyi, Luwero Boys, Kakabala, Lusenke, Kyanukuzi, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Universities and institutions offering diploma and certificate programs under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) category have one year to comply with new government requirements. The institutions are required to register with the TVET Council and also ensure their students undergo national assessments …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s primaries for LC5 chairpersons and mayors are still underway across Uganda with a mix of low voter turnout, chaotic incidents, heavy security presence, and rising calls for reruns in several areas. In Wakiso District, the LC5 primaries have …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was chaos at the Jinja district National Resistance Movement-NRM tally centre Thursday, when contestants accused each other of election malpractice. The NRM LCV flag is being contested between the incumbent Jinja district LCV chairperson, Moses Batwala and the Butagaya LCIII chairperson, Abdullah Suuta. …

Kampala. Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Dr. Qu Dongyu, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), concluded a highly productive visit to Uganda on Tuesday, engaging in extensive discussions with various government ministers at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The visit served as a platform to commend Uganda’s vibrant agricultural …