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Wakiso, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Namayumba town council’s LC chairpersons in Wakiso district are demanding their obligatory 25% share of the revenue from the town clerk James Ssewankambo. They said that they were approached by the town clerk and they were requested to give back the 25% they receive for …

Bunyangabu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Residents of Bunyangabu district have tasked leaders to improve on the standards of their health centres and the road network. The residents say that most of their health centres including Kibiito Health Centre IV are ill-equipped, lack essential drugs and staff while most of the …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  One of the founding members of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has confessed that they have disappointed Ugandans who anticipated democratic change of regime after formation of the opposition political party. Regan Okumu, who is also the Aswa County Member of Parliament in Gulu …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Apollo Kantinti the former Member of Parliament for Kyadondo East has vowed to reclaim the same seat he lost in 2017. Kantinti, the Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] party candidate lost his seat to Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu after only eight months in parliament.   His win …

Govt to Borrow SH1.4 Trillion to Fast-Track Pledge on Seed Schools, Health Centres Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is set to borrow over sh1.4 trillion under two separate projects that will see the realization of two long waited pledges of having a public secondary school and health …

Kagadi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There is heavy deployment of Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces-UPDF soldiers and Anti-riot police in Kagadi town and Hoima City ahead of Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi’s campaign rallies. Kyagulanyi will on Wednesday address rallies in Kagadi and later proceed to Kibaale, Kakumiro Kikuube and Hoima in the …

Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Independent Presidential Candidate, Fred Mwesigye on Tuesday failed to show up for his campaigns in Kigezi sub-region.  According to a revised electoral commission campaign program, Mwesigye was on Monday scheduled to campaign in the districts of Kisoro, Rubanda, Kabale and Ntungamo districts. On Tuesday he …

Kagadi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Security has cleared the National Unity Platform – NUP Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine to campaign in Kagadi district.    All presidential candidates are required to get clearance from police to ensure compliance with the COVID-19 preventive guidelines.      The candidates …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has promised to restore the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu cultural institution to its past glory.  Speaking at Nyakasanga playgrounds in Kasese municipality on Tuesday evening, Kyagulanyi pledged to uplift the face of the kingdom to regain its defined status. He also said …

Masindi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde has today failed to hold rallies in Masindi district.    Tumukunde who arrived in Masindi from Buliisa district at 3pm was blocked by police led by the Masindi District Police commander Vincent Irama from addressing traders at Kijura …