Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Khisa Isaac |  Buziga is situated on the edge of Munyonyo, an address of some of Kampala’s affluent class. Buziga is an upscale suburb populated by gated storied residential houses. But during 2016 presidential election, a polling station in this area—Upper Buziga Community Center—had the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Khisa Isaac |  Campaign symbols are one of the key feature of an election. Unlike official party candidates, who use their party candidates, independents are expected to come up with meaningful symbols that they market to their voters.  Cyprian Ogwang, the Head of Research and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  City hall Grade One Senior Magistrate, Valerian Tumuhimbise has adjourned the treason case against independent presidential candidate, Henry Tumukunde to January 21st 2021. Tumuhimbise made the decision due to the failure by the prosecution to file written submissions as directed by the court last month. …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kitgum diocese on Sunday ordained up to seven deacons, priested one deacon and commissioned 41 lay readers in an ordination service at Kilak Parish in Pader Sub County, Pader district. While  delivering a sermon to the new clergy men and women, the parish priest Kitgum …

Kyegegwa, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Three police officers and two soldiers trailing the convoy of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat has been injured a serious accident in Kyegegwa district.   The five were injured when a police pickup they were travelling onboard overturned at Kyatega village …

Kwania, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Residents of Abongomola Sub County in Kwania district have raised concern about the poor road network in their area.  Farmers say they are counting losses due to exorbitant transport fares because of the poor road network in the sub-county.   One of the roads that is …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The commander of General Crimes unit at CID headquarters has ordered for the prosecution of Adjumani investigations boss for allegedly frustrating the murder case of a driver who was shot and killed by Uganda People’s Defence Force –UPDF soldiers. Assistant Commissioner of Police –ACP Francis …

Kassanda, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Sections of the road joining Myanzi trading center along Mityana-Mubende highway to Kassanda district has remained impassable for now three months.  Residents say whenever the road is worked on, the over 20kilometer stretch takes a short before the murrum and stones are washed away.  Norman …

Bugweri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Uganda’s Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has described fallen second deputy, Ali Kirunda Kivejinja as a true icon of the National Resistance Movement -NRM ideology of service delivery, peace, unity and tolerance. Kvejinja aged 85 years succumbed to Covid-19 on Saturday evening. Speaking to …

Amudat Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  As the tough law against Female Genital Mutilation takes root in the country, Pokot parents who are support the practice in Amudat district of Karamoja have decided to change the usual month of cutting girls and women to beat enforcement. This has created worries among the district …