Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Internal Affairs Gen. Jeje Odongo has asked Parliament for more time to enable him present a statement on the violation of human rights during elections and kidnaps. Gen. Odongo was today expected to present a statement on the matter after he made …

Luweero Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The election of the LC III Chairperson of Kasangombe sub-county in Nakaseke district has been cancelled over an error on the candidate’s names on the ballot papers. The Electoral Commission nominated four candidates to contest for the seat. They include incumbent James Makande (NRM), Sam …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Presiding officers at the different polling stations in Buwenge Sub County in Jinja district on Wednesday failed to operate Biometric voter verification kits-BVVK causing chaos at the different polling stations. At some of the polling stations visited by URN reporter visited, presiding officers who spoke …

  Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority- NDA has closed down more than 600 drug outlets over illegal operations.  Dr. James Tamale who heads regions at the NDA says that apart from operating without licenses and being run by unqualified individuals, many of the medicines that they …

Government has tabled a supplementary requirement of sh292 billion shillings for the financial year 2020/2021 ✳ UCE exams March 1 to 31 ✳ PLE March 30th & 31 ✳ UACE April 12 – 30 Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) is seeking an additional sh10.465 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | For his strictness, time management and no-nonsense attitude, Jacob Oulanyah has won some souls as an ideal speaker for the Ugandan Parliament. But he has also lost some, who believe that he does not give members as much time to speak, as Rebecca Kadaga does.   …

Luwero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | On Wednesday, voters turned up to elect LCIII Chairpersons for sub-counties and town councils across the country. The voters are also voting for Parish councillors. Unlike the ballot papers for candidates of LCIII Chairperson Seats, the ballot papers for candidates of Parish councillor seats have …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | More than 900 residents of Tee-Ladwong village in Patiko Sub County, Gulu District are in dire need of clean and safe water. Several water sources especially shallow wells and spring wells in the area have either dried up due to the dry season or contaminated by …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | A severe water crisis has hit Muhokya resettlement camp in Muhokya town council, Kasese District forcing several Internally Displaced Persons to flee the camp in search of water. In May last year, major rivers burst their banks after heavy rains causing devastating floods and displaced …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Majority of the grounds, upon which Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform is seeking to overturn last month’s election results are a replica of a similar petition filed by Former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, five years ago.  The petition challenging the …