Kyotera, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | At least 26 people have been remanded to Masaka Government Prison for their alleged involvement in electoral violence.  The suspects mainly supporters of the opposition National Unity Platform- NUP and Democratic Party were arrested during the presidential and parliamentary election on Thursday last week in …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of 25-year-old Kevin Khabala, a resident of Nasasa village in Bumbobi Sub County in Mbale District.  Khabala is said to be a supporter of the incumbent Bumbobi Sub County LC V councillor, Peter Mweru who is vying for …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | There is a slow start to the local government council elections across the country. In some polling stations visited by Uganda Radio Network reporters in different parts of the country, polling materials hadn’t yet arrived by 8 am despite the voting exercise that should have …

Kole, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Caesar Alagu, the Uganda People’s Congress- UPC candidate for the Kole LC V Chairperson’s seat has withdrawn from the race.  Alagu says he has opted to step down to give way for peace and harmony since there is a lot of political intrigue and hatred …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Several polling centres in Lubaga South have not started voting for Lord Mayor and councillors after the ballot papers were delivered to wrong polling stations. Dickson Ainomugusha the presiding officer for Kabawo Police Post said Polling stations such as Kabawo Police Post ground in Nalukolongo, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Action to control unprecedented desert locust infestations in the Horn of Africa last year has protected crops and livelihoods, but funding is needed to sustain operations against new incursions, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Tuesday.   The UN agency is seeking USD 38 …

Wakiso, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | There was panic and confusion in Kakiri Town Council in Wakiso District this morning following the disappearance of reusable electoral materials from Kikandwa and Magogo parishes.    The missing materials included eleven white light ballot boxes and other materials, which according to the Electoral Commission …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The 11th parliament to be inaugurated in May 2021 is set to be the largest in Uganda’s history and so will be the cost to the taxpayer, unless drastic measures are taken to cut the expenses.  The number of MPs will have grown from 457 …

Rukiga, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The incumbent Rukiga County Member of Parliament, Herbert Kabafunzaki has conceded defeat and blamed his loss on the Rukiga District National Resistance Movement-NRM officials and voter bribery.  Kabafunzaki, who ran on the NRM ticket, lost to Rolland Bish Ndyomugyenyi, an independent candidate.   According to the …

Mbarara, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Three presiding officers in Mbarara City are being investigated for alleged electoral malpractices during the presidential and parliamentary elections last week. The Mbarara City Returning Officer, Olivia Atuhurira, says she has received complaints from some candidates accusing the polling officials of being partisan.  Atuhurira also …