Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM is opposed to Uganda Joint Christian Council’s recent proposal of postponing the upcoming January polls. Justine Kasule Lumumba, Secretary General of the ruling National Resistance Movement -NRM party, says whereas the NRM is aware of the effects of covid19 to …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The islanders of Kalanga unilaterally suspended the Ministry of Health guidelines and presidential directives for preventing the spread of Covid-19, not only opening the bars but also operation them throughout te curfew hours on 24th and 25th December. Many of the bars and clubs on …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | As the 2021 general elections draw close the campaigners of the National Resistance Movement-NRM, presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni must be strategizing to overcome his perennial defeat in Gulu district. Museveni has never won any election in Gulu district since 1996.   In 1996, Paul Kawanga …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Namirembe Diocese, Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira has appealed to Christians to be messengers of the Good news as they celebrate Christmas amidst the troubling COVID-19 pandemic and heated political atmosphere. “Let’s be messengers of good news amidst a situation full of …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Appointments Board has dismissed Edward Kisuze, an officer in the Academic Registrar’s Department, who was recently convicted by court for indecent assault of a female student.    Kisuze’s troubles started in 2018 when he was arrested for sexually assaulting Rachael Njoroge in …

Lwengo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Oboi Amuriat, the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC presidential candidate for has paid homage to the grave of the late former Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP, Andrew Felix Kaweesi while campaigning in Lwengo district.   Kaweesi was gunned down by unknown assailants together with his body …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Government masks are yet to arrive in Mbale, despite the district being one of the Covid-19 hotspots in the country because of its proximity to neighboring Kenya. Residents in this district have faulted government for neglecting them given the fact that the region delivered the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Newly appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj Gen Paul Lokech says he regrets the May incident when he allegedly confronted with a senior traffic police officer on Namugongo Road, Kira Municipality in Wakiso District arguing that he is coming with clean and to serve …

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Gilbert Olanya, the incumbent Kilak South Member of parliament, who is seeking re-election, is in fear following an attack on his close aide and personal driver, Patrick Opoka. Opoka is admitted at St Mary`s Hospital Lacor in Gulu City with a fractured skull and severe …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Hundreds of people in Lira City ignored the Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs as they went about on Thursday to shop for Christmas. With just hours to Christmas, several people flocking markets and shops to purchase mostly food for Christmas.   However, most of the shoppers …