Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Female Boda boda ridders in Arua city are ripping big in the industry that is dominated by their male counterparts. There are three known female Boda boda riders in Arua city. One operates in Arua City central division; another is stationed at Odramacaku in Ayivu …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Women in Kitgum Municipality are reaping big from growing vegetables on the dry river bed.  Immaculate Atenyo a widow and resident of Kitgum Municipality owns no land and has not been able to rent any arable land for farming due to her inability to make …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Elija Bogeere Lubanga Mulembya, the Kyaggwe county head (Ssekiboobo) under the Buganda Kingdom administration is dismayed by real estate dealers selling off land hosting the traditional parish courts alias ekitawuluzi. He says the Kingdom is losing for most its historical land as Buganda Land Board …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Opposition Chief Whip and Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has officially joined the Speaker’s race. The offices of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker will fall vacant with the expiry of the term for the 10th Parliament in May this year.  While launching his …

What lies ahead as government agency takes over electricity distribution in the Rwenzori territory Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Bundibugyo District and its neighbourhoods have had frequent electricity outages for many years, leaving Bundibugyo Energy Cooperative Society’s (BECS) staff running up and about to fix the problem. For that, …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Lion clubs of Kabale and Kampala Central have donated 500 lifesaving jackets to six schools on the islands on Lake Bunyonyi in Kitumba Sub-county in Kabale and Rubanda district as one of the safety measures for people. Canon Lydia Ibingira, the Kampala Central Lions …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  High court has declined to hear the bail application for 36 supporters National Unity Platform-NUP party supporters battling charges of illegal possession of military stores in the UPDF General Court Martial.  The suspects are Ali Bukeni alias Nubian Li, Edward Ssebuufu alias Eddie Mutwe, Hassan …

 Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Heavy rain has blown off the roofs of two classroom blocks at Namujenjera Primary School in Butansi Sub County, Kamuli district. The rain also blew off the roof of the administration offices, girls’ pit latrine which comprised of four stanzas.  Samuel Kafuko, the school management …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The West Budama North Member of Parliament, Richard Okoth Othieno has tabled the Real Estate Agents Bill 2020 in parliament, which seeks to criminalize unauthorised real estate agents. The bill generally seeks to regulate the sector, which is currently dominated by the unlicensed real estate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examination board lost over Shillings 5bn in revenue during the nationwide lockdown triggered by COVID-19 pandemic last year.  This came during an interface between the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examination board officials led by the Executive Secretary, Helen Mukakarisa Kataratambi …