Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine was early today arrested, and thereafter driven back to his home on the outskirts of Kampala. Together with several members of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Kyagulanyi was walking to the City Square in a …
Read More »ROADS: Where is the problem, KCCA?
COMMENT | Samson Tinka | In the last twelve months or so, Kampala roads have continuously become impassible. The Namauwongo road via The Monitor, Salama road, Ring road, Nagera road, Kitezi road etc have ceased to be roads and become trenches. Motorcyclists and cyclists are reporting nearly daily to various garages …
Read More »Families fight for lawyer Bob Kasango’s body at All Saints Cathedral
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama at All Saints Cathedral, Kampala as two families fought for the body of lawyer Bob Kasango. The casket containing his remains was grabbed from the A-Plus pallbearers by a group of relatives from Tororo District in Eastern Uganda. The relatives encircled the …
Read More »BACK TO SCHOOL: P1 return June 7, Senior 1 on April 12
📌 UGANDA 🇺🇬 BACK TO SCHOOL SCHEDULE ▶ P1, P2 & P3 – June 7 ▶ P4 & P5 – April 6 ▶ P6, S3 & S5 – March 1 ▶ S1 – April 12 ▶ S2 – May 31 ▶ Tech schools/Post Primary institutions – March ▶ Universities – March …
Read More »DNA: Uganda Police profiles 800 hardcore criminals
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has profiled 853 repeated offenders also known as serial criminals across the country. The profiles include the photos, DNA samples and case records of serial criminals in various parts of the country. Although the profiled criminals are drawn from …
Read More »Kampala returning officers cite bribery in electoral process
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Returning officers for the five divisions in Kampala have expressed concerns over bribes being given to presiding officers to alter results on declaration forms. Robert Mugabe, the returning officer for Kawempe division, Ivan Munanura, returning officer Makindye division and Doreen Musiime, returning officer Kampala Central …
Read More »Kampala central division polling assistants cry out for their pay
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some 756 polling agents who have been manning the polls in Kampala Central division for the Electoral Commission (EC) have not been paid for their work. The polling agents are demanding for training allowances for one day of 10,000 shillings each and 80,000 shillings for …
Read More »We are too busy to vote – Kampala residents
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Kampala are calling for more public holidays during the elections period to enable more people participate in fully in the process. This follows a remarkably low voter turnout for the elections of district and city chairpersons, mayors and councilors on Wednesday, compared to …
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Uganda back on the internet!
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT& XINHUA | Reports from Uganda’s capital Kampala indicate government has switched back on the internet Monday, midday. However social media remains blocked, with access to it only through a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Government had said they switched off social media and the internet, fearing …
Read More »Fuel, sand trucks banned from accessing Kampala during elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traffic police have banned fuel, sand and stone trucks from accessing Kampala city centre during voting and tallying of presidential votes. Senior Superintendent of Police –SSP Norman Musinga, the Kampala metropolitan police commander said in a bid to ensure there is peace and uninterrupted traffic …
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