Busia, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The difficulty to access Uganda’s farm produce by regional traders that has been pushing grain prices down is being worsened by the newly instituted COVID-19 testing fee, raising the anxiety of traders who have been relying on customers from neighbouring countries. Drivers and other persons …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia has sued an activist lawyer Andrew Karamagi for alleged defamation.      Ruparelia through his lawyers of Galisonga and Company Advocates filed the suit before the Civil Division of High Court in Kampala.    Sudhir contends that Karamagi posted on his Facebook …

Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  As schools await the order to reopen for candidate classes later this month, school heads and parents sampled in Kabale district say they just do not have the capacity to put in place the required Standard Operating Procedures to resume operating. More than 15 million …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kawempe Police has launched investigations into the alleged fake kidnap of Rukia Namuwanga an aspirant for Kawempe South Woman Councillor.   Namuwanga who is contesting on the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party ticket is also the current area Councillor for Bwaise I, II and III parishes …

Hoima, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A 35-year-old fisherman has died in Lake Albert after his boat capsized. The deceased has been only identified as Komakech, a fisherman attached to Mbegu landing site in Kabaale Sub county, Hoima district. His other colleague who survived is only identified as Opio. Fred Irumba, …

Mityana, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Private school teachers, bar workers and vendors in Mityana can now finally smile as the food relief meant for covid-19 lockdown finally gets delivered, months after people in other districts got theirs. The food worth 40 million shillings and includes 20 tons of maize flour …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Commander of U.S. Central Command Kenneth McKenzie confirmed on Wednesday that the United States would withdraw thousands of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan by November, U.S. media reported on Wednesday. The Politico reported that McKenzie, during a ceremony for Operation Inherent Resolve with the Iraqi …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The case in which National Unity Platform-NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi and four others are charged with disobedience of lawful orders has been referred to the constitutional court for interpretation.   The file was sent by Buganda Road Grade One Magistrate Doreen Olga Karungi. Kyagulanyi is jointly …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Party Platform-NUP has opened its regional office in Gulu. The office is the 4th to be opened in the country.  Other offices were opened in Kitgum, Wakiso and Kasese.   Dr Linda Zedriga Waru, the Deputy President for Northern Uganda says the office will …

Wakiso, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Wakiso district works department has resolved to widen the passage through Buloba swamp along Nsangi-Buloba road in preparation for its upgrade to tarmac.  Eng. Lillian Namutebi from Wakiso District Works Department, says they intend to widen the road in the swamp from the current 7 …