Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The search for a COVID-19 vaccine might be coming to an end with news that Moderna’s  vaccine shows to be 95 percent effective in protecting one against COVID-19. According to data released by the biotechnology firm today, phase three clinical trials that were carried out …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  As government moves to repossess some of its markets, it has still failed to come to an understanding with a section of vendors who acquired a sub-lease on Kisekka Market land. A number of vendors say government should compensate them before they take over the …

  Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Opposition presidential candidates are accusing the Electoral Commission (EC) and police of selectively applying the COVID-19 guidelines during campaigns for the 2021 elections. According the six candidates and representatives who turned up for a 2021 election harmonization meeting at the EC head offices …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Independent Presidential candidate Nancy Kalembe Linda has failed to show up for campaigns in Mbale.     Kalembe, the only female candidate in the race was expected in Mbale on Monday for her first campaign in the Bugisu sub region.     After her campaign rally …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda police force has procured more than 100 Patrol Land Cruisers and Ambulances for 2021 elections period. Out of the more than 100 vehicles, 10 are ambulances which are going to be deployed on highways and other political hot spots as earlier explained by, AIGP …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police have recovered a man’s body from the Nakivubo Channel in Kampala following today’s morning heavy downpour. Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson identified the deceased as Samuel Orango, a 27-year resident of Katwe who is suspected to have been swept away by running …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  At least 45 students from two schools in Masaka district have tested positive for the Coronavirus disease-COVI19.  The affected students are mainly from the boarding section. Dr. Nathan Onyach, the Director- Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, says the students are admitted at the COVID-19 Treatment Centre. Onyach says the …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police have blocked Independent Presidential Candidate Rt. Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde from addressing any of his planned rallies in Kasese District.  Tumukunde’s Monday programme according to the Electoral Commission harmonized schedule was meant to take him through the districts of Kasese and Bunyangabu. However, the …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | A defilement suspect on Sunday night escaped from police custody at Gulu Central Police Station. Eric Olanya, aged 18 and a resident of Cubu A and C, Tegwana Parish in Laroo –Pece Division allegedly defiled a 10-year-old girl on November 3.  He was later arrested …

Katakwi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Residents in Katakwi District have reacted to joy about Patrick Amuriat Oboi, the Forum for Democratic Change- FDC Presidential Candidate’s pledge of paying each household 100,000 Shillings each month in his first six months in government if elected president.  Last week during his campaign rally …