Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has nullified the party’s Kapchorwa District parliamentary primary elections, citing widespread irregularities. The elections, held on Thursday, July 17, were reportedly marred by procedural flaws, prompting a crisis meeting with MP aspirants at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has strongly condemned irregularities reported during the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries held on July 17, 2025, warning of tough action against perpetrators. In a detailed post-election message to NRM members, Museveni expressed concern over what he described as “unpatriotic …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2nd National ICT Summit has proposed and discussed scaling Uganda’s digital economy through innovation and inclusion. Convened over two days starting July 18th at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa, the summit brought together public and private sector leaders, innovators, and development …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tooro Kingdom, in partnership with Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU),has held the Tooro Annual Youth Conference at the Kingdom headquarters in Fort Portal. The high-impact gathering on 18th July 2025, which was themed “We Lead: Cultural Voices Driving Change,” brought together hundreds of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traditional leaders have written to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni seeking facilitation to monitor the presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections whose preparatory activities have already started. “As we embark on this critical period of political campaigns, we urge all Ugandans to remain calm, peaceful, and …
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Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has signed a Public-Private Partnership Agreement (PPPA) with Bukona Agro Processors Limited and the Nwoya District Local Government to implement the National Biofuels Blending Programme, officially launched by the government this month. The initiative aims to reduce …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Elderly in the Bunyoro sub-region have raised concerns about the difficulties they are enduring while securing loans from financial institutions. They argue that the various money lending institutions and commercial banks have denied them opportunities to access loan services, citing concerns about their …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has assured the public that the piped water it supplies meets World Health Organization (WHO) standards and is safe for consumption—straight from the treatment plants. Speaking during a public engagement meeting in Gulu City, Anthony Opiyo, the Deputy …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of victims scammed by Christian Asiimwe alias Don Chris has increased to 350. Although the first numbers revealed by Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, were 80 and later increased to 100, this number has since tripled. Don Chris operated an external …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has imposed a quarantine on the movement of pigs in Luwero Town following an outbreak of African Swine Fever. In a letter dated July 18, 2025, addressed to the Luwero District Chief Administrative Officer, Dr. Anna …
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