Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The National Resistance Movement- NRM party tribunal has ordered for fresh primaries in three wards of Arua Central division. The wards are Ojulua, Baruku and Ozua Cell A and B. This follows a petition filed by Robert Ejiku one of the contestants of Arua …

Jinja , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF soldiers have accused communities neighbouring Gadaffi and Kimaka Senior Command and Staff College in Mpumudde ward in Southern division in Jinja city for assaulting them.  The soldiers who spoke to URN on condition of anonymity, said they are often …

Geneva, Switzerland | XINHUA |   The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday ruled that the European Union (EU) can impose tariffs on U.S. products worth around 4 billion U.S. dollars, in retaliation for government subsidies given to the aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The WTO said in an arbitration decision that the …

Kiruhura , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Col. Fred Mwesigye, the Nyabushozi county NRM party candidate has opposed the proposed fresh primary elections scheduled for Wednesday. It follows a statement issued by the Kiruhura District NRM Party Administrator indicating that the NRM Electoral Commission headquarters has organized residual polls in …

Bukomansimbi , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Bukomansimbi District National Resistance Movement-NRM Party registrar, Pere Ssemanda, the has disowned the primary election results for the Bukomansimbi North constituency parliamentary candidates. Ssemanda who oversaw the party primaries on September 4th, 2020 has sworn an affidavit distancing himself from the NRM Elections …

New markets, increased consumption, and stable EAC economy will boost returns, company executives say Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Executives at Pearl Dairy Farms Limited expect a boom in business in the next five years supported by an increase in milk consumption, new markets and the easing of trade …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Joshua Cheptegei will lead Team Uganda for top honors at the World Half Marathon Championships after setting the new 10,000-meter record in Valencia. A press statement issued by the Uganda Athletics Federation, says the team of eight will fly from Entebbe Airport around 11.50 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party has confirmed Habiib Buwembo as the flag bearer for the Rubaga South Member of Parliament seat. This is after Buwembo’s rival Grace Nakanwagi refused to stand down following a request by FDC party officials.  In the elections held …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Uganda Revenue Authority has recorded a surprise surplus of more than 1 trillion Shillings in collections for the the first quarter of the financial year 2020/2021. In all the three months July to September, collections were above the target, reversing the high under-performing …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Money lenders in Uganda have petitioned the East African Court of Justice asking them to quash a recent commercial Court decision in a case involving businessman Hamis Kiggundu and Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Kenya. The lenders under their umbrella, Money Lenders Union Limited …