Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Peter Kasolo, a candidate for the National Unity Platform has been declared winner of the Jinja City Mayoral Race. He polled 11,899 votes, to defeat Frank Nabwiso of the Forum for Democratic Change -FDC who scored 10, 398 votes and Robert Kanusu of the National …

London, England | THE INDEPENDENT |   Manchester City forward Kun Aguero has tested positive for COVID-19, revealed the Argentine on Thursday. Aguero, 32, has made only five appearances this season so far after coming back from a left knee injury sustained in June last year. “After a close contact, I’ve …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Baba FM radio station was on Thursday night switched off ahead of the declaration of results for the Jinja City Mayoral race. The station has consistently been updating  the public on the events that were transpiring at the tally centre since Wednesday, when polls were …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale City and the neighboring areas woke up in darkness on Thursday morning following the cutting down of electric poles by unknown people. The unknown people used power saw machine and cut down three poles in Bugema Nauyo within Mbale City blocking part of Mbale …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists exploring the possibility of finding a local cure for the Coronavirus disease-COVID-19 are set to start their trial next week.  Dr. Monica Musenero, the Presidential Advisor on Epidemics, who is leading the team of researchers, told URN on Wednesday that they are finalizing documentation …

Kalungu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement -NRM party has suffered a major defeat in Kalungu district leadership after the majority of their candidates lost seats in local government elections conducted on Wednesday. NRM lost the Kalungu district chairperson’s seat and majority of positions of representatives in …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement- NRM and opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC have won four and two LC V chairperson seats respectively in Teso Sub Region in the just concluded local government elections. NRM won in Kumi District where Nelson Mandela Lakol Elungat replaced Christine …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The internet shutdown by the government during the just concluded presidential and parliamentary elections helped to prevent the incitement of violence and use of malicious language, according to Foreign Affairs Minister, Sam Kutesa.  He disclosed this while presenting a formal brief to Heads of Diplomatic …

Rukigai, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | There were protests at the Rukiga district tally center this morning shortly after the National Resistance Movement-candidate, Robert Mbabazi Kakwerere was declared the winner of the LC V chairperson elections. Rukiga District Returning Officer, Rebecca Mbabazi declared Kakwerere elected with 20,200 votes at 05:20 am …

Kagadi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Stephen Mfasingabo, the incumbent Kagadi District LC 5 Chairperson is crying foul after failing to defend his seat in the just concluded local government polls. He lost to the National Resistance Movement-NRM candidate, Yosia Ndibwami who polled 46,343 votes against Mfasingabo’s 28,701 votes. Mfasingabo contested …