Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in Kisenyi zones, a densely populated Kampala informal settlement, have tasked Kampala parliamentary candidates to explain their plans for eliminating unemployment levels before voting them in the 2021 general elections. Kisenyi is one of Kampala’s biggest informal settlements (slums) that has a large population of …
Read More »Fans to return to England’s stadiums, but four Premier League giants may miss out
London, United Kingdom | XINHUA | Sports fans in England are to be allowed back into stadiums after being locked for months because of COVID-19, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday. But for four of the Premier League giants in rival cities Liverpool and Manchester, it will be a …
Read More »Heavy security deployment in Fort Portal ahead of Kyagulanyi visit to NUP offices
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a heavy security deployment in Fort Portal Tourism City ahead of an anticipated visit to the National Unity Platform – NUP offices by the party presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi. Kyagulanyi held campaign rallies in Fort Portal City, Kyegegwa and Kyenjojo town. According to …
Read More »Koeman rests Messi, De Jong for Barca’s Kiev trip
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman on Monday left striker Leo Messi and midfielder Frenkie de Jong out of his squad for Tuesday’s Champions League tie away to Dynamo Kiev. Barca travel to Kiev with three wins from their three group games in the competition, but …
Read More »Mao rallies voters in Acholi region against tribalism
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate, Norbert Mao has rallied the people of Acholi region to avoid the politics of tribalism. Mao said that voters in Acholi Sub Region should not elect leaders based on their tribes and ethnicity, but rather their potentials and competence …
Read More »Court orders MP Nabilah’s immediate release
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jinja Grade One Magistrate Anne Kyomuhangi has ordered the immediate release of the Kampala City Woman Member of Parliament Nabilah Naggayi. Kyomuhangi ordered Nagayi’s release on grounds that she has been under illegal detention for more than 48 hours, which violates various constitutional rights. …
Read More »Police blocks Tumukunde’s rallies in Kikuube district
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Kikuube District on Monday disrupted all the planned campaign rallies of Lt. Gen Henry Tumukunde. Police led by Irene Acheng, the Kikuube District Police Commander prevented Tumukunde from addressing rallies in all of the scheduled venues. He was scheduled to hold rallies at …
Read More »Archbishop Lwanga condemns security killings
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has condemned the recent killings of civilians by security personnel. Lwanga said that nobody has the authority to kill a human being because life is sacred and only belongs to the creator. Dr Lwanga was on Monday …
Read More »All technicians, vocational workers in Uganda to be certified
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The technical and vocation educational training -TVET) policy of Uganda has been reformed to ensure that all the skilled manpower from the vocational institutes will have to be assessed and certified by the DIT before getting into the world of work. The Directorate of Industrial Training …
Read More »Kyagulanyi promises Tooro a better deal
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform – NUP Presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, has promised to prioritise infrastructure and social services in Tooro sub-region once elected. He says the region needs a better road network and an airport befitting a tourism city as it is called, and …
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