Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organizations have described as unfortunate, naive and nonsensical the statements made by the Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola that the force will continue beating journalists and has no apologies for it. IGP Ochola said the police beat journalists to protect them …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has discovered signs and events that are believed to be threatening peace in the coming week of the general elections. The signs were identified by senior religious leaders, members of the different security agencies, political party leaders and opinion …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Internet subscriptions in Uganda have grown to 20.1 million users as of September 2020, according to the latest market report by the regulator, the Uganda Communications Commission, UCC. This is nearly 50% national connectivity, meaning that at one in every two Ugandans are connected to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | General Salim Saleh on Saturday walked away from dozens of youths claiming to be journalists under an umbrella called ”Entertainment News Reporters Association.” The 28 youths comprising both male and female reportedly traveled from Kampala city on Friday evening to meet Gen Saleh to demand …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the saying goes, better late than never. Independent presidential candidate John Katumba is set to launch his political manifesto in a controversial move as he concludes his campaigns ahead of next week’s general election. Departing from the convention of candidates publishing their manifestos, listing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jinja High Court Judge, Lady Justice Jeanne Rwakakoko has granted bail to 132 inmates who were detained in the different government prisons following the clashes between security forces, civilians and royal guards attached to Rwenzururu  kingdom. They comprise of 17 women and 125 men. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) party presidential candidate, Gregory Mugisha Muntu has said that members of parliament who voted in favor of age limit and term limit removal from the constitution made a very big mistake. In December 2017, parliament approved the amendment of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Ochola has reshuffled 46 anti-riot police and operation commanders. The reshuffle comes just a few days to the presidential and parliamentary elections polls slated for 14th January. In his transfer message, Ochola brought new commanders for anti-riot police, division …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Barely a week to the 2021 January polls, independent presidential candidate John Katumba has published a book that he says will inspire fellow youth to stay focused and achieve their desired goals. Titled the ‘Untold Story of John Katumba’ the 91-paged book gives a snapshot …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Fred Mwesigye says that he has now ended his campaigns to join the spiritual world with intention to pray for peaceful elections due on January 14th 2021. The Electoral Commission set January 12th, 2021 as the official date for all the candidates to …