Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veteran politician Dr Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere has defended his move of bringing different political parties to form a coalition ahead of the general elections. Two months ago, Ssemogerere announced a fresh attempt at brokering Opposition unity at an event held at Hotel Africana in Kampala. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock farmers in the Bunyoro sub-region are crying foul following the fall in prices of livestock in the region. According to the farmers, currently they are selling their animals at cheaper prices since there are no buyers available for them. The aggrieved farmers say they …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police records for the last three years show that on average, 800 cars are stolen in Kampala metropolitan every year. Similarly, 900 motorcycles also get stolen each year in Kampala city and the neighboring districts of Wakiso and Mukono. However, a partial report on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Solicitor General has cleared the award of a contract to BMK Uganda Ltd to complete renovation works at the National isolation centre in Entebbe municipality. Eng. George Otim, the commissioner health infrastructure at the health ministry says that Francis Atoke, the Solicitor General cleared …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters of Kibuku district have vowed not to elect National Resistance Movement- NRM party flag bearers. On Saturday, Captain Mike Mukula, the NRM Eastern region vice-chairperson was in the constituencies of Kibuku district campaigning for President Museveni and the NRM flag bearers. They are the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 10 doctors who have suffered from severe forms of COVID-19 have been forced to seek care from private hospitals. This is due to the lack of ICU beds in government hospitals. According to the Uganda Medical Association-UMA, their colleagues who on average earn …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Aswa river region has attributed the crime-free New Year festivities in Acholi sub-region to the tight covid-19 restrictions that barred large gatherings. Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa river region police spokesperson says for the first time, the New Year celebrations in Acholi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A cross-section of agriculture sector stakeholders has renewed the calls on the government to concentrate on promoting indigenous farming practices including organic agriculture which is cheap and environmentally friendly. The farmers say organic farming and consumption is now more important than before, following the outbreak …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum For Democratic Change presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat has asked residents of Nakaseke district to vote President Yoweri out of power for neglecting the area despite of their contribution to the war that brought him to power. Nakaseke districts was the epicentre of the …

  Paris, France | Xinhua | Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has been hired as the head coach of Paris Saint-Germain, the French league giant announced on Saturday. The Argentine, 48, who replaced Thomas Tuchel of Germany, penned a contract until June 2022, with the option of an extra year. “We …