Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change party president Patrick Oboi Amuriat has expressed happiness over the defeat of incumbent Kitgum Municipality Member of Parliament, also State Minister for Environment Beatrice Anywar. Anywar lost the bid to retain her parliamentary seat for the fourth term on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA is running out of space at its stores at the Nakawa division offices where they keep merchandise and other items confiscated from people operating in ungazetted business or market areas. The store measuring about 60 by 10 feet is …

People are looking for a storehouse of value or investment assets which could appreciate under the circumstance of high inflation and debt New York, U.S. | Xinhua | The recent embracement of cryptocurrency Bitcoin by multiple enterprises and investment firms greatly inflated Bitcoin prices, with market capitalization of Bitcoin topping 1 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Security Council ordered the suspension of internet access services a day before the presidential and parliamentary elections citing national security reasons. This is according to the affidavit of Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo, the Executive Director Uganda Communications Commission – UCC in support of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government has earmarked over 3 billion shillings into the construction of Lango complex building. The 3.5 billion project will include an administration block, a cultural center and a palace for the cultural institution. The 18-month project has been a long outstanding pledge by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two residents of Buikwe district have perished in a road accident in Walugogo trading center along the Jinja-Iganga highway. It is said that the victims Aliyinza Matyama and John Kayimba coming from Jinja and traveling on a motorcycle registration number, UEM 695F rammed into a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda U20 National Team is through to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Mauritania. The Uganda Hippos saw off the hosts in the final group game at Stade Olympique to progress to the knockout phase. Despite trailing at halftime, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recovery of the Ugandan economy to the desired levels will depend on many factors, most of them beyond the country’s control according to experts and the private sector. These factors include the rebound in the export sector, the developments in oil sector, the universal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Southampton ended a run of six defeats as they held in-form Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at St Mary’s Stadium. Chelsea, on a run of four successive wins, dominated the first half, recording 72.5 per cent possession, but only had Marcos Alonso’s first-time shot in …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police this Saturday afternoon fired teargas as they attempted to disrupt a procession by Forum for Democratic Change party supporters in Kitgum municipality. Less than a hundred locals joined a procession to welcome FDC party president Patrick Amuriat Oboi and former FDC party presidential …