Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister of Rwenzururu Kingdom, Joseph Kule says that the delayed trial of Rwenzururu King, Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere and his royal guards is an infringement on their right to vote in next year’s general elections. Kule argues that for the past four years, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission (EC) has condemned the unprofessional acts of violence that are being committed by security personnel during campaigns ahead of the 2021 elections. The unprofessional violent acts target several supporters of candidates, the media, and political candidates contesting for various positions in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has vowed to canvass for votes in districts where political campaigns were banned by the Electoral Commission. On Saturday, Electoral Commission suspended campaign meetings of all categories of elections in 16 districts and cities in …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF veteran has drowned while hunting mudfish in a nearby swamp in Dokolo district. The deceased is Private Sam Opio, a resident of Olyaka B village in Olyaka parish, Namasale sub county in Amolatar district. He drowned on Christmas while …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only 6 percent of household toilets in Kampala are connected to the sewerage network. According to the Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Sanitation Improvement and Financing Strategy, there are only a mere 8,975 active sewer connections in Kampala. Of these, 8,375 were connected by 2015 and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent Jinja city woman parliamentary candidate, Lillian Naigaga has survived a nasty accident along Kabowa-Budiima road in Budondo ward. According to eyewitnesses, Naigaga was driving with three others in a Kluger vehicle registration number UBB 007K when they rammed into a motorcycle registration number UFA …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Francis Senteza Kalibala, one of the private bodyguards of Robert Kyagulanyi, the presidential candidate of National Unity Platform-NUP has been killed in a freak accident in Busega this evening. NUP issued a statemeent saying Ssenteza has been knocked dead by a military vehicle as Kyagulanyi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The promises to restock Teso, revive cooperatives, improve infrastructure, uphold human rights and protect land are some of the key messages that could have earned Dr. Kizza Besigye, the opposition strongman support in Teso sub region. Besigye who has challenged President Yoweri Museveni for the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Karamoja region is currently sitting on a time bomb of HIV/AIDS whose prevalence has gone up to 5.3%. According to the Moroto district HIV/AIDS focal point person Ms Margie Lolem, the escalating rate of HIV/AIDS in the region is fueled by Karimojong cultures that most …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 329 people were arrested by Katwe and Kira police divisions during operations on Christmas and Boxing day. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire says 147 people were picked from various bars like Happy Boyz Namasuba and New Best Hotel Nateete among others. …