Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Turkana community living in Moroto District, Uganda, has been denied voter registration and issuance of National IDs, as the Electoral Commission and the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) warned that non-citizens would not be registered as voters. The voter registration update exercise, …
Read More »Soroti residents in fear over rampant dog bites
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti district health leaders have decried the increasing cases of dog bites that are not reported to the health facilities. Dr Charles Okadhi, the Soroti District Health Officer says that only 37 out of 240 cases that were registered by the veterinary department were …
Read More »Kiteezi survivors reject govt ‘free’ housing plan
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents affected by the Kiteezi landfill collapse are upset with the new decision by the Prime Minister’s office to offer them new houses to be constructed in Dundu Mukono for which they will have to pay the costs in installments. Last week, the Minister …
Read More »🟥 PLE results ready, to be released on Thursday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The 2024 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results will be officially released on Thursday, 23rd January 2025, at 11:00 AM at State House, Nakasero. This follows examination board UNEB’s briefing of the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports today. A total …
Read More »Hoima Stadium structure hits oil town skyline
Construction of Hoima Stadium Stands at 22 Percent Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of Hoima Stadium, located in Kyarwiru Cell in Hoima East Division of Hoima City, is currently at 22%. The government signed a contract with M/S SUMMA, a Turkish company, in June last year to construct …
Read More »Kitgum confirms case of cholera
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum District has confirmed its first case of cholera after a 21-year-old male resident of Pager Division in Kitgum Municipality tested positive for the disease. Titus Komakech, Kitgum’s surveillance focal point person, revealed that the patient was isolated at Kitgum General Hospital last week following …
Read More »Besigye case for inciting violence adjourned to Feb 11, Court Martial appearance on Feb 3
Buganda Road Blocked as Besigye Stands Trial For Inciting Violence Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security forces cordoned off roads leading to Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court this morning as opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye appeared in court for trial. Besigye, along with Samuel Lubega Mukaaku, is charged with …
Read More »Residents complain about slow works of Sir Apollo Kaggwa road
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motorists and residents on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road have expressed concern over the slow pace of road works. Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road is a 3.3-kilometre road that connects key areas to the city center. Along the road, there are commercial and residential buildings, businesses, …
Read More »How to register, update your voter information
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has officially launched an important initiative in preparation for Uganda’s 2026 General Elections: the voter registration and National Voters’ Register update. This process offers new and existing voters the chance to verify and update their details, ensuring their eligibility to vote …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda, KH3 to continue championing girl education with 3rd Absa KH3-7 Hills Run
🔵 Venue: Kololo Airstrip 🔵 Distance: 21km (covering the seven hills of Kampala); 10km run; 5km CEO Fun run 🔵Prizes: o Four tickets to the prestigious Run Your City Series in South Africa for top finishers of the 21km distance (determined by timed kits). o A land title for …
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