Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in Namisindwa district have tasked the presidential candidates to prioritize service delivery in the district when voted into office. They argue that their area is lagging in terms of quality services ranging from the health care system which is characterized by frequent drug stock-outs …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After being held in police cells for more than a week, 60 year old Baguma Rajab, the LC1 chairman Nyakabaale village in Fort Portal city has had his fate change after a 14 year old girl who had accused him of defiling her suddenly changed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has remanded 49 supporters of National Unity Platform political party to Kigo and Kitalya government prisons. They were on Friday arraigned before Court presided over by Lt General Andrew Gutti and charged with illegal possession of ammunition. The prosecution …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The increase in human populations and wildlife in Uganda may pose a challenge if not planned for. To date, Uganda’s population stands at close to 43 million people, but wildlife that attracts tourists to Uganda is also on the increase. Over the last 30 years, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have arrested Bongoni Okwir Ojok, the National Unity Platform-NUP chairperson for Kwania district and three others. It’s alleged that Okwir, Charles Ogwang, the Kwania district NUP mobilizer and two unidentified NUP officials from Kampala were arrested on Wednesday evening when they had gone …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Health Ministry is set to distribute three million mosquito nets in Kampala and Wakiso districts. The distribution will start on Friday and end on Wednesday 13th. This is part of the newly launched “under the net” campaign, through which government intends to distribute up …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police was called to rescue Sarah Nabukeera, the acting Rakai Electoral Commission registrar from a rowdy group of polling officials that wanted to beat her up over unpaid training allowances and use of inappropriate language. The group of 502 polling officials including presiding officers, …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political party leaders in Luweero district have intensified the recruitment exercise for polling station agents ahead of general elections next week. On Wednesday night, the Electoral Commission delivered election materials for 471 polling stations located in Luweero district. The Electoral Commission has also completed …

Beijing, China | Xinhua | China on Thursday urged the United Kingdom to abandon its illusion of continued colonial influence on Hong Kong and to cease interfering in China’s internal affairs. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Wednesday that the arrests of politicians and activists in Hong Kong were “a grievous …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Norbert Mao has used his interface with the Buganda Kingdom Premier to pledge the unconditional and immediate return of the institution’s property once elected head of state. Mao together with other party officials today met Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga …