Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP party has endorsed the Butambala County MP, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi as their candidate for the Buganda Parliamentary Caucus chairperson race. The caucus brings together all legislators from the Central region regardless of their political affiliation. MPs use the caucus to lobby …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have so far collected 146.5 Million Shillings as fine from cyclists and motorists defying the presidential directives intended to control the spread of Covid-19. Records compiled at police headquarters show that by Monday, riders of the 2,430 out of 2,762 motorcycles impounded last …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gender, Labor and Social Development Ministry has raised a red flag over unscrupulous individuals inviting people to register for the government COVID-19 grant. The scammers are using a web-based link, which went viral on different social media platforms shortly after the Prime Minister Robinah …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Resident District Commissioner, Fatumah Ndisaba has rejected a request by political leaders to join the COVID-19 task force to sensitise residents on the implementation of the standard operating procedures-SOPs. A group of political leaders led by the district speaker, Betty Nakasi sought clearance to …

Otuke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Otuke district have expressed worry over the current prolonged dry spell that has hit most parts, raising fears the district may experience reduced crop production this year. The area has experienced a dry spell since May. Like in other parts of Northern Uganda, …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders in Jinja city have protested the move by security personnel to temporarily close shops and arcades. Security personnel comprised of both police and UPDF on Monday afternoon closed down shops whose owners had resolved to operate normally, despite Friday’s presidential directive to temporarily close …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF is set to demobilize all Local Defence Unit-LDU personnel in the Karamoja region due to acts of misconduct. The LDUs are accused of misusing government stores in their possession by hiring out the guns and uniforms to criminals and participating …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum police have finally released a private ambulance belonging to the Kitgum Municipality Member of Parliament, Denis Onekalit Amere. The ambulance, registration number UAJ 962Y was released on Monday from Kitgum central police station where it had been parked for the past ten days. Police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Utility and health care service providers want the government to revise the directive requiring companies to retain 10 percent of staff during the 42 days lockdown. Last week, President Yoweri Museveni banned private and public transport as he announced a nationwide lockdown to contain the …

Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 10,000 refugees fleeing instability in Boga town in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC have crossed into Ntoroko district mainly via Rwamabale, Kayanja and Haibale. Boga is about 25km from Ntoroko district. Majority of the refugees have pitched camp at Rwamabale primary school while others …