Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The management of Soroti Fruits Factory in Teso region has registered good recovery in its sales that had nearly collapsed after government shut down several sectors as a preventive measure on Covid-19. Douglas Kakyuku Ndawula the factories executive director during an interaction with URN said …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Nine former employees of Kampala Serena Hotel who were reportedly dismissed for staging a strike are seeking a compensation of about 800 million Shillings.   The nine are Mark Kasalita, Nagib Dhakwota, Joel Baganzi, Innocent Kahigwa, Sylvester Kyeeyo, Herizon Baluku, Allan Atuhaire and Martin Ainembabazi. They …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  | John Wagabyalila Amulamu, the III Masaba cultural leader Umukuka on Friday shunned a reconciliation meeting organized by the LCV Chairperson Sironko Herbert Mulekwe. Last week during prayers of the late Bob Mushikori at St Andrew’s Cathedral, the State Minister for Culture Peace Mutuzo asked Bamasaba …

Luwero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Uganda’s Ambassador to Sudan James William Kinobe has blamed the National Resistance Movement loss in Luwero district on poor service delivery and internal conflicts among party leaders.  Luwero District has been a haven for National Resistance Movement candidates and President Yoweri Museveni since 1981-1986 when …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Although military officers were posted in police to help strengthen its management, the Human Resource directorate that they took over is yet to to handle the matter many officers have been anxiously waiting for – promotions. It is exactly fiver years since officers were last …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Parliament’s Budget Committee has today questioned State House’s competence to supervise scientists spearheading the production of an anti-tick vaccine which has so far cost the tax payer 2.9 billion Shillings. This follows a supplementary budget request by State House of 2.27 billion Shillings towards the …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Director Traffic and Road Safety Lawrence Nuwabiine is in Kasese District to investigate Tuesday’s accident that claimed the lives of ten people.  The accident which occurred between Rughendabara and Hima town council at Kihogo, along the Fort Portal-Kasese Highway involved five cars. The spot …

Nwoya, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The National Resistance Movement Party–NRM has dominated the LCIII seats in West Acholi Districts in the just concluded LCIII elections. In 48 Sub Counties and Town Councils in the districts Amuru, Nwoya, Omoro and Gulu, NRM took 24 seats while independent candidates scooped 12 seats. …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The United States government has maintained a reward of up to USD 5 million (18.2 billion Shillings) for information that leads to the arrest, transfer, or conviction of Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army.   The reward was first announced by the Obama …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  | The Electoral Commission Chairman, Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, has said although his Commission was fully in charge of organizing last month’s elections, he had no power to intervene when campaign agents of National Unity Platform-NUP former presidential candidates were arrested. In his response to the …