Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Gulu District Local Government has reported poor local revenue collection as the 2020/2021 financial year nears its end.  Simon Peter Ocen, the Gulu District Senior Finance Officer, told URN in an interview that they have only collected Shillings 560 million out of the projected Shillings …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Intimidation and violence have been cited as some of the reasons why voters in Gulu shunned the just concluded general election. According to the Electoral Commission millions of Ugandans did not participate in the elections to vote for a President, Members of Parliament and District Local …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Leaders in Bunyoro sub region are appealing to the Lands Ministry to immediately intervene and have all land Titles acquired fraudulently in the region cancelled. According to the leaders, there are many land titles in the region that were acquired fraudulently hence putting the locals …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Despite the restricted movement of vehicles and motorcycles during Covid-19 lockdown, 3,663 people died in road accidents. The road safety and traffic report shows 1,146 out of 3,663 people killed in road accidents were motorcyclists. This translates to ten road fatalities per day. The …

London,UK |  XINHUA |  Jose Mourinho was sacked by Tottenham today Monday less than a week before he is due to lead the club in the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. “The club can today announce that Jose Mourinho and his coaching staff Joao Sacramento, Nuno Santos, Carlos Lalin …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has today officially parted ways with head coach Johnathan McKinstry. According to a statement issued by FUFA, the Head Coach of the Uganda Men’s National team, McKinstry, has today reached an agreement with FUFA to bring an end …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The ministry of health has been forced to continuously revise the COVID-19 vaccination priority groups due to the low uptake of the vaccine. According to health ministry officials, they have been forced to change the original plan of vaccination to increase uptake of the vaccine. Originally, …

Bukedi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Bishop of Bukedi Diocese George Sam Bogere Egesa has ordained 6 new canons. The 6 new canons are Ven. Rev. Canon Joshua Iroota, Ven. Rev. Canon Barnabas Muniala, Canon Sam Rodgers Wairagala,Canon Aggrey  Ofwono, Canon Joseph Hirya and canon sister Kezia Dorothy Otim. Bishop …

  Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The government has been advised to explore the possibility of taxing online advertising and content promoters instead of imposing a tax on internet data bundles. Early this month, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija announced twelve new measures through which the government intends to increase its revenue …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  National Roads Authority – UNRA has started patching multiple potholes along the Gulu-Atiak-Nimule highway weeks after Uganda Radio Network reported about the transport challenges on the highway.    The 106Km great north motorway that stretches from Gulu City through Pabbo-Atiak to Elegu Town Council at the …