Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu, the Alliance for National Transformation- ANT Presidential Candidate has urged the people of Teso to vote leaders on merit and, to avoid being driven by emotions.  Muntu’s comment comes at a time when a section of people in Teso is rallying …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Health Specialists have cautioned Ugandans against travelling upcountry during the Christmas holiday to avoid the spread of COVID-19.  The warning breaks a long-standing tradition amongst Ugandans, many of whom travel upcountry during the Christmas and new year holiday, to celebrate with their families. The specialists …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The United States of America (USA) says it is closely paying attention to the actions of individuals who seek to impede the democratic processes in Uganda in the run-up to the 2021 elections. In a press statement released on Thursday, the US Secretary of State …

          Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The closure of schools has greatly contributed to the increased exposure of school land to grabbers.     Schools were closed in March 2020 by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as a way to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | One in ten parents living in Kampala’s Kisenyi slum has confessed to having no hope of returning their children to school when educational institutions reopen. This is according to results of a study released by the Makerere University School of Public Health on Wednesday.   The …

Serere, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |Work grounded to a halt at Serere Central Police Station on Wednesday when more than 40 people from Soroti and Kaberamaido districts stormed the station with the body of an accident victim.  The angry relatives of Margret Achom stormed the Police station at midday after …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Ruhinda South Member of Parliament Retired Captain Dononzio Mugabe Kahonda has petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking to block the Electoral Commission from determining any complaint seeking to nullify his nomination as the NRM flag bearer for Ruhinda South Constituency Court.  In September, a voter from …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has asked citizens to keep track of every government project to help detect and combat corruption. Uganda on Wednesday commemorated the International Anti-corruption Day, 2020 under the theme ‘Promoting Social Accountability through Active Citizenry’. According to George Bamugemereire, the Deputy Inspector General …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC has expelled three party members for running as independents. The affected are Ingrid Turinawe Kamateneti, the party’s the National Political Mobilizer, Darius Tweyambe and Winnie Babihuga.      The trio decided to go independent after losing the party primaries that …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Lt. Col. Edit Nakalema, the head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit- SHACU has defended her decision to investigate and subsequent arrest of Dr. Charles Lagu, the former boss of the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB). Dr. Lagu, who was interdicted, …