Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two voters from Soroti West constituency in Soroti district have filed an election appeal against the decision to uphold the victory of their area Member of Parliament Jonathan Ebwalu. The voters, Anna Grace Ameco and Donald Okwasi challenged the January 14th 2021 victory of Ebwalu …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elegu port health in Amuru district has recorded a sharp rise in the number of Covid-19 positive cases among travelers being tested at the Uganda South Sudan border. Last month, out of the 2,594 samples tested by the health team, 92 people mostly travelers and …

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Claimants for the remains of one of the persons killed in machete attacks that occurred in Lwengo district have flatly refused to be subjected to police DNA tests, citing the doubtful integrity of the force and therefore tests conducted by it. Commissioner Julius Twinomujuni from …

Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Land, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba has suspended all Buikwe land official activities for three weeks over irregular land transactions. She also wants that a report after the three weeks, and in case any irregularities are found to be made by …

Kibaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Kibaale district have given a one-month ultimatum to KWIK build contractors and Engineering Limited to finish the construction of Nyamarwa Seed school in Nyamarwa sub county, Kibaale district. KWIK Build Contractors and Engineering Ltd who haven’t been quick at their work were contracted …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in the Mubuku irrigation scheme in Kasese district are counting losses after a strange pest attacked their tomato gardens. Farmers say the pest mines new fruits leaving holes. The larva feeds voraciously on the tomato fruits, plants, producing large galleys in leaves. They add …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of Labongo Akwang sub-county in Kitgum district on Friday forcefully escorted on foot three pastoralists along with their cattle out of their area to the neighbouring Lamwo district. The forceful eviction follows the expiry of an ultimatum issued by both the sub-county leaders …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament want the social assistance grant for the elderly to be increased to cater for their increasing needs. The legislators made this call following a statement by the Minister of State for Elderly Affairs, Dominic Gidudu Mafwabi on the International Day for the …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new wave of aggression targeting security personnel by boda-boda riders operating past curfew time in Kitgum municipality has left the police stunned. At least three security officers implementing Covid-19 guidelines have been attacked and injured within Pandwong and Central division in the past one …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS has developed standards for baby cot mattresses that specify the requirements that the manufacturers, importers and dealers in baby cot mattresses have to follow. This comes as the UNBS develops new foam mattress standards (US 202,2021) that specify …