Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation presidential candidate, Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu has asked the Sebei community to send the incumbent president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni into retirement by denying him votes on January 14th, 2020. Addressing rallies in Kapchorwa and Kween districts on Saturday, Muntu said …
Read More »I’m in talks with U.S. government over security brutality – Kyagulanyi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, the National Unity Platform presidential candidate says that he is in talks with the United States Government over human rights abuses by the military in Uganda. He revealed this while addressing his supporters at a campaign rally in Kitgum municipality on Saturday. …
Read More »Deputy Attorney General halts eviction of nine villages from NFA land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Attorney General Jackson Kafuuzi has halted the eviction of over 1,500 people from nine villages in Kibalinga sub county in Mubende district believed to be sitting on a forest reserve. In June last year, Robert Mubokhisa, the National Forestry Authority officer in charge …
Read More »Gov’t compelled to supply self-study materials despite failed operations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education and Sports Ministry is in a dilemma situation over its proposal to print and distribute self-study materials to non-candidate learners. Sources in the ministry that preferred anonymity to freely talk about the matter, stressed that despite the visible failure of the long-distance learning …
Read More »Three killed in Bukoto-Kisaasi road accident
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people were killed on spot in an accident along Bukoto-Kisaasi road involving seven motor vehicles that occurred at around 9 pm on Saturday. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy spokesperson Kampala Metropolitan Police says preliminary information shows that a Sino truck registration number UAZ 164D lost …
Read More »Anthony Joshua knocks out Pulev in ninth round to retain heavyweight titles
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anthony Joshua brutally knocked Kubrat Pulev out in the ninth round of their world heavyweight championship to retain his IBF, WBA and WBO titles at London’s Wembley Arena. The win was achieved with a ninth-round stoppage off the back of a stunning right hand. The match …
Read More »Manchester derby ends in stalemate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester United and Manchester City shared a first goalless draw in three years at Old Trafford. In a cagey match of few clear-cut chances, United’s best in the first half fell to Scott McTominay, who was inches from connecting to a flick at the far …
Read More »Kyagulanyi clarifies endorsement of candidates in different political parties
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi has cleared the air on his decision to endorse candidates from different political parties. It came after Kyagulanyi endorsed Jimmy Olanya Olenge, the Uganda People Congress candidate for the Kitgum Municipality Parliamentary seat on Saturday. Olenge …
Read More »Police resort to CCTVs to hunt for mother of baby dumped at City square
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala central police station has resorted to Closed Circuit Television – CCTV camera footage to trace for a woman who dumped a seemingly one-month-old baby at City square on Friday night. The Operations Commander at Kampala Central Police Station Ivan Nduhura and his team on …
Read More »16-year-old arrested for killing his two cousins brothers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kassanda police are holding a teenager accused of killing his two cousins. The Wamala regional police spokesperson, Rachael Kawala identifies the deceased as Julius Sebugenyi (15) and Moses Sebuuma (13), both residents of Kamuli village. It is alleged that the suspect whose name has been …
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