Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has today started the display of the National Voters’ Register in different electoral areas where by-elections for Local Government councils are scheduled to be held. Paul Bukenya, the Electoral Commission acting spokesperson says that the public display for the voters’ register officially …
Read More »Mbale RCC, clerk clash over recruitment of parish chiefs
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mbale City Resident Commissioner, Ahamada Washaki has clashed with the city authorities over the proposed recruitment of parish chiefs. Recently, Mbale City Town Clerk, David Kyansanku issued an internal advert calling on interested city employees to apply for the position of parish chief. It …
Read More »Bukwo VHTs lay down tools over unpaid Covid-19 allowances
Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Covid-19 mobilisation efforts have been affected by a strike by Village Health Teams across Bukwo district. The teams together with local council chairpersons have laid down their tools in protest of government failure to clear their allowances. Village Health Teams were established by the Ministry …
Read More »MPs seek protection of fishing communities in new law
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators representing fishing areas want the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill 2021, to protect and elevate interests of fishing communities. The Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries invited the MPs as stakeholders to scrutinize the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill 2021, on Friday at Parliament. Speaking …
Read More »Public transporters banned from loading passengers along roadsides in Gulu city
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu city authorities have banned transporters from loading passengers and cargo along the streets in the city. The ban stems from congestion and lawlessness along Keyo, Andrea, Sir Samuel Baker roads as well as Gulu-Kampala highway where taxis, buses, trucks, and other public vehicles have been …
Read More »Church losing chunks of donated land due to lack of proper documentation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasana-Luweero Catholic diocese is losing chunks of land donated by well-wishers due to lack of proper documentation, the Bishop Rt. Rev. Paul Ssemogerere has revealed. According to Bishop Ssemogerere, many people have been donating land to the church over the years, which has enabled it …
Read More »KCCA seeks Shs4Bn supplementary budget
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has requested Parliament to approve a supplementary budget of Shs4bn to implement a Covid-19 response plan in the greater Kampala metropolitan area. The response plan aims at scaling up Covid-19 vaccine uptake, compliance to standard operating procedures and a surveillance mechanism …
Read More »Civilian killed in scuffle with police
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mayuge district have confirmed the death of Umar Maka, a resident who was shot during a scuffle with police officers at Musubi landing site in Bukabooli sub county on Sunday. It is alleged that it all started after Joseph Osaka, a fisherman at …
Read More »Security agencies arrest suspect in Swift bus bomb explosion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint Anti-Terrorism taskforce and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence have arrested a one Yusuf Muwonge, a suspect in a recent explosion that detonated in a Swift bus in Lungala, Mpigi district last month. Muwonge had been on security’s wanted list for allegedly taking part …
Read More »Senior police officers on the spot as Nakalema probes Kassanda land row
Kassanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kassanda District Police Commander Jaffer Magezi and Godwin Amanya, the Officer in Charge of Kassanda police post are on the spot for allegedly neglecting their duties which resulted in an attack on a family at Mannyogaseka village. Machete-wielding men attacked a widow identified as Edry …
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