Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Independent Presidential candidate Nancy Linda Kalembe has promised a comprehensive reparation program to survivors of the Lord’s Resistance Army – LRA rebels atrocities. Kalembe, who, since Tuesday has been meeting small groups of people in Acholi to back up her bid for President in 2021 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Manufacturers have asked the Government to institute tough measures against EAC states that continue to block imports from Uganda. Under their umbrella body, Uganda Manufacturers Association- UMA, they note that the continued blockade of Ugandan goods from entering the Kenyan market is a violation of …

Kamwenge, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Kamwenge on Wednesday blocked independent presidential candidate, John Katumba, from holding a rally in the district. Katumba was addressing a rally in Kamwenge town but was stopped by police led by the Kamwenge District Police Commander, Richard Asiimwe. As he was being chased, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | On Tuesday veteran journalist Suleiman Tuguragara Matojo Ssalongo passed away at Mulago hospital. At the time of his death, he was working for Crooze FM radio station in Mbarara. Matojo started his media career in the 1980s at Uganda Broadcasting Corporation formerly Radio Uganda where …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Star Times Uganda Premier League resumes this evening at Kavumba recreation center where KCCA FC will take on Soltino Bright Stars following nine months of silence because of the COVID-19 lockdown.  On Friday, action will be between Police FC vs Wakiso Giants at MTN …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda-IRCU has cautioned police against the brutal force used against opposition presidential candidates as well as citizens in the ongoing political campaigns.  This came up in a meeting between top clerics including the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most …

Jerusalem, Israeli | THE INDEPENDENT |   Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday voted in a preliminary reading in favor of a bill to dissolve the parliament, amid a coalition crisis that could force an election within two years. The bill passed in 61-54 vote, meaning it still needs three more full rounds …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has promised to unveil the newly refurbished Old taxi park before the festive season.  Eng. David Luymbazi, KCCA Deputy Executive Director told URN that they are very optimistic that the contractor will complete the work a week towards Christmas.   “We have …

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | City Lawyer Abudallah Kiwanuka Mulimamayuni spent Wednesday night in custody at Mukono Police Division for allegedly organizing protests against the arrest of the National Unity Platform-NUP Presidential Candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi last month.    Kiwanuka was detained when he went to follow up on the detention …

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | THE INDEPENDENT |    Brazilian football great Pele has expressed his deep sorrow at not being able to say goodbye to Diego Maradona, a week after the Argentinian legend’s death. The pair had a long-running public feud as they turned a global debate over who was …