Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential flag bearer Patrick Amuriat Oboi says the violence that dominated 2021 election campaign season left him and his team with permanent injuries. Amuriat in an interview with URN said they are mobilizing funds to fully treat his …

Gov’t imposed animal quarantine on numerous districts to curtail the spread of the Foot and Mouth disease Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock farmers are calling on the government to privatize the import, purchase and distribution of farm inputs especially vaccines to improve the animal health service delivery. This comes at …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government-aided schools in Fort Portal tourism city are struggling to operate due to the delayed release of capitation grant. Capitation grant is computed based on the school’s enrollment. The government provides 10,000 shillings for each pupil under the Universal Primary Education-UPE. Those under Universal …

Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kagadi police are puzzled with the rampant cases of witchcraft registered in the district. Statistics at Kagadi police show that 1678 cases of witchcraft were recorded in the district last year. The motive of witchcraft is to cause harm, pain and kill the victims. Joan …

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty-eight motorcycles have been stolen in Gulu city in the last two months according to Gulu City Boda Boda Motorcycle Association. George Teka-kwo, the Head of Enforcement under Gulu City Boda Boda Motorcycle Association says some of the riders lost the motorcycles to robbers …

Real Estate Agents Bill, 2020 seeks to regulate the sector were most real estate agents make money through commission for services rendered in sale and purchase of properties. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah today waived a requirement for a mandatory certificate of financial implication, to allow …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) candidates in Gulu district are bothered by the failure to complete the O’level syllabus before the start of their final examinations this week. The learners were disrupted when schools were closed in March 2020, as coronavirus disease paralysed the world …

The deadly virus is wreaking havoc in Soroti Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outbreak of African swine fever has been confirmed in Soroti district. Dr Patrick Eyudu, the Soroti District Production Officer says that more than 50 pigs have died with the latest outbreak being reported in Tubur sub-county. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ethics and Disciplinary Committee of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has sanctioned Police FC chairman AIGP Asan Kasingye. The decision announced today follows Kasingye’s misconduct during a Uganda Premier League game between Police FC and Vipers SC. It is alleged that the …

Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiwanuka Nicholas aged 33 hanged himself on Monday evening in his single room rental house at Nkose landing site in Mazinga sub county, Kalangala district. Before hanging himself with a rope, the deceased left a written letter indicating his relatives phone numbers. “I have gone …