Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Although handwashing with soap is vital in the fight against infectious diseases, including COVID-19, millions of people around the country do not have ready access to a place to do it. Yet many of those who have them, do it wrongly. Against this background, …

Agago, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The commemoration to mark the 102nd anniversary for the martyrdom of Jildo Irwa and Daudi Okello in Agago District will only be attended by 70 Christians due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Annually, thousands of Christians flock Wi-Polo Martyrs shrine in Paimol Sub County on …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The incumbent Kampala Central Member of Parliament Muhammad Nsereko is optimistic to retain his seat despite contesting against several major opposition candidates. Nsereko, an independent candidate will contest against the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s Cedric Babu, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party’s …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   At least 41 parliamentary candidates have been nominated today at Wakiso district headquarters. Makerere university staff tribunal has declared the suspension of Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi illegal, saying he was convicted on ‘vague and Ambiguous’ charges. In 2019, Makerere University management sent Dr. Kamunyu, …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police have arrested two parliamentary candidates in Mbale City for holding processions.     They are the Forum for Democratic Change’s Isaac Nabende, who is vying for the Industrial City Division seat in Mbale City and National Resistance Movenment-NRM party candidate John Faith Magolo contesting …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Many parents have been left in confusion and despair after finding new arrangements in the operation mode of their preferred schools as the teaching and learning activities for finalists and candidates resume.    As one of the guidelines for reopening, the schools were told …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   At least 82 suspects are in police custody following joint security operations to recover police and military wear from the National Unity Platform-NUP offices and supporters, police have revealed.  This comes a day after, a joint security team comprising police and the military stormed …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Two Forum for Democratic Change members fighting for the party’s flag for Rubaga South Parliamentary race will know their fate on Friday morning. This was after the two aspirants Habib Buwembo and Grace Nakanwagi appeared in High Court Civil Division to argue the case …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Latif Sebaggala and National Unity Platform -NUP party flag bearer Muhammad Segirinya were on Thursday nominated to contest for the Kawempe North Parliamentary seat. Sebaggala was escorted from his office in Kyebando to the Electoral Commission Offices in Ntinda by hundreds of supporters, despite …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Two  officials from Uganda National Bureau of Standards  have been remanded over soliciting a bribe of three million shillings from Mukamanayamba Factory, a manufacturer of Mukamanayamba energy drink. The two, Shaka Vitalis an Inspector and  Norman Mwamula Methwellah , a Surveiilance  Officer, all employed …