Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Special Police Constables- SPCs who were deployed to provide security during the general elections in Kabale district is protesting delayed payment of their allowances.    More than 1,500 SPCs were recruited in the Kigezi region. On Friday, about 60 of the constables stormed Kabale Central Police …

Entebbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The army and police have been deployed heavily in Entebbe Municipality in anticipation of protests following Monday’s Mayoral elections.  Protests broke out on Monday after independent candidate Fabris Rulinda was declared the winner with 6,703 votes. In the second position was National Resistance Movement-NRM’s Mutebi …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda U20 National team will take part in the Pre Afcon tournament as they prepare for the final 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.  The tournament will be organized in Dar Es Salam Tanzania with host Tanzania who are CECAFA regional runners up taking …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The ruling National Resistance Movement -NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr. Tanga Odoi has exhibited satisfaction and pride in the work done by the he led during the party primary elections in preparation for the 2021 general elections. While releasing the first draft synopsis for the …

Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The elections of Uganda People’s Defense Forces representatives to Parliament have started at headquarters of Land Forces in Bombo town council.  The Army Council will be electing 10 representatives in Parliament. Brigadier General Flavia Byekwaso, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence & Veteran Affairs, …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The late Inzu Ya Masaba Cultural Leader, Umukuka II Bob Kipiro Mushikori succumbed to Covid-19.  This was revealed by the Health Minister and Mushikor’s doctor Dr Dominic Wabuloko. Mushikori died at the beginning of this month at his home in senior quarters in Mbale City.  …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine is able to offer protection against COVID-19 according to results of a phase three clinical trial released by the manufacturers of the vaccine. According to a statement released by Novavax, results from the U.K branch of the study show that the vaccine …

Kiruhura, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Museveni scored 100 percent at 348 polling stations in the Kiruhura, Kazo and Isingiro districts, according to analysis of presidential election data released by the Electoral Commission data yesterday. At these polling stations, he polled 138,063 votes. The president scored 100 percent at 143 …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Menacing crocodiles have hampered the search for the last body of the seven victims who drowned in a boat mishap in Kalangala last week because a stricty observed custom among the fishing community prohibits the burial of some victims until all bodies are retrieved. Veronica …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The budget committee of Parliament has raised a red flag at the rising cost of debt payments amidst shrinking revenues as for every 100 shillings collected in revenue, Uganda will be spending 71. 7 shillings in paying local and foreign debts in the coming financial …