Bukomansimbi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party is entangled in yet another row, following the endorsement of a parallel leadership structure in Bukomansimbi district by Party president Nobert Mao.  The Party president administered the oath for another set of party leaders on Friday, discarding the structures inaugurated by the …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Bwambale, a domestic assistant in charge of Kitchen and Laundry services at Lira Regional Referral Hospital is at large for alleged theft of medical supplies at the hospital. He is wanted for the theft of 16 packets of surgical gloves and two boxes of …

Serere, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The fishing community at Kagwara Landing Site in Serere district has failed to use the temperature gun donated by Helen Adoa, the Fisheries State Minister and area Woman Member of Parliament. Adoa procured temperature guns for the 22 landing sites across the district. The temperature …

Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Kabale district have resorted to growing Napier grass to control run off water and soil erosion during heavy rainfall. Kabale is one of the districts that are prone to landslides during rainy seasons resulting from poor farming methods. In May this year, landslides …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement-NRM party supporters in Ayivu County have expressed excitement after their MP Bernard Atiku officially joined the ruling party, ahead of the 2021 general elections.  Atiku who is serving his second term in Parliament joined parliament on the FDC ticket in 2011. However, …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Casual laborers in Sunbelt Factory in Jinja City have accused superiors of sexual abuse and failure to adhere to the minimum working conditions. The employees raised the complaints during the meeting the Jinja District Worker’s representative on Friday. Some of the casual laborers accused their …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | More than 100 civil servants in Gulu have missed their July salary because of gaps resulting from its elevation to a city. The affected workers include teachers and health workers attached lower health centers from Alukolum, Laliya and Bungatira parishes that were annexed from Omoro and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Civil Division has dismissed an application filed by Dr. Wilberforce Wandera Kifudde, the former Technical Manager Production of National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC & DB) against the Executive Director and Attorney General. Through his lawyers, Crispus Ayena Adongo …

Kotido, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Paul Lochap, a renowned member of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party in Kotido district has defected to join the ruling National Resistance Movement- NRM party.  Dr Lochap has also picked NRM nomination forms to compete for the Jie County Parliamentary seat, …

Koboko, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Koboko used teargas to disperse supporters of Dr Charles Ayume, an aspirant for the Koboko Municipality Parliamentary seat. Ayume is seeking for the NRM flag, to take up a seat currently occupied by State Minister for Investment Evelyn Anite. Hundreds of Dr Ayume’s …