Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An activist has petitioned the High Court Civil Division in Kampala seeking to terminate the appointment of Dr Twinemanzi Tumubweine the executive director in charge of supervision at Bank of Uganda. In his suit, Arnold Anthony Mukose argues that Twinemanzi is not fit to be …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP leadership in Masaka district has expressed concern about the lack of civic education ahead of the 2021 general elections. The party says they have noticed a lot of inadequacies in levels of public awareness both among the electorate and several candidates …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two founding members of the National Unity Reconciliation and Development Party- NURP have challenged last month’s ruling by Justice Musa Ssekaana. Justice Ssekaana dismissed an application filed by Difas Basile and Hassan Twaha who had sued National Unity Platform- NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze has stormed Mukono police division demanding the unconditional release of National Unity Platform-NUP party supporters and her sound truck. On Tuesday, police impounded Nambooze’s soundtrack registration number UAR 206M and arrested two occupants of the vehicle for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu Catholic Archbishop Dr John Baptist Odama has cautioned Uganda and South Sudan governments over fronting violence as alternatives to settle misunderstandings. His statements follow a standoff between South Sudan People’s Defence Forces- SSPDF and Uganda People’s Defence Forces soldiers on Tuesday last week …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Amuru district are concerned with the booming illicit charcoal and animal business in the landing sites along the River Nile in Amuru and Nebbi. The illicit charcoal and animal business is being carried out at Atoro, Oforo and Kampala landing sites among others. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union delegation to Uganda and a section of environmentalists have asked for the government position regarding plans to have a hydro-power dam constructed on Murchison Falls. The EU ambassadors led by the Head of Delegation Attilio Pacifici have since Monday been on a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders under their umbrella, the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda- IRCU have asked security personnel from to refrain from acts of brutality. Addressing the media on Wednesday in Mbarara, Joshua Kitakule, the Secretary-General IRCU said as the country is trying to avoid incidents of electoral …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A teenager has been buried alive at a murrum excavating site in Lira City West Division. The deceased has been identified as 15-year-old Aaron Alianyo Alyanyo, a resident of Awita village, Amuca parish, Lira city West Division. Alyanyo met his death when he went to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Kapelebyong district are shifting away from citrus farming after registering heavy losses. Government has been promoting citrus farming especially growing of oranges in Teso sub region to boost supply to Soroti Fruit Factory. Several farmers ventured into the enterprise with the hope …