Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hoima city leaders have accused security personnel of implementing the presidential directives to curb the spread of Covid-19 with continued brutality and extortion. Victims being brutalized and extorted during patrols and night curfews include boda-boda cyclists; shop keepers, mechanics, and restaurant operators. The leaders including councillors …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Indian and Pakistani investors operating in Lira city have been duped by a business company in Oyam district. The four businessmen; Dev Patel of Pramukh millers, Frook Wakas of Farook Agro Uganda Limited, Muhammmad Shahid of Mian Agro Uganda Limited, and Basra Gurcharn of Guru Nanak …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero district chairman Erastus Kibirango has discovered that the provision of services in Luwero hospital has been compromised by late coming, absenteeism and lack of medical supplies. Luwero hospital was recently upgraded from a health center IV as one of the measures to improve health service …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is investigating why 43 Ugandans who were deported from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday were detained at Entebbe International Airport for failing to pay for COVID-19 tests. Uganda commenced mandatory COVID-19 testing for all arriving passengers last Wednesday, a process that requires each …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov.04, the National Information Technology Authority Uganda held a cyber security awareness conference aimed at increasing the public awareness and vigilance about the day-to-day cyber threats. Dubbed Do Your Part, #BeCyberSmart, the conference brought together different key players in cyber security including ministry of ICT …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Budget Committee has rejected a consideration of a supplementary budget request worth 108 billion shillings as additional funding to Atiak sugar factory in Amuru district. The MPs say government has heavily invested in the company and yet the shares remain stagnant. They say that until …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has directed the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Monica Musenero, to present a report on the status of the Covid-19 vaccine development. The directive followed a statement on the country’s COVID-19 response and vaccination process which was …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA councillors on Thursday put the Deputy Director of KCCA Eng. David Luyimbazi and the Director Gender Esau Galukande, on the spot over the mismanagement of city markets. Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura presented a report about the management of public markets in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament want a probe into the condition of four newly acquired locomotives by Uganda Railways Corporation following concerns that they are incompatible with the rail. Uganda Railways Corporation-URC acquired four refurbished locomotives from South African manufacturer, Grindrond Rail in August this year, as part …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Somali government has accused the African Union deputy envoy Simon Mulongo, of engaging in activities incompatible with the mandate of African Union Mission in Somalia-AMISOM, and Somalia’s security strategy. A statement issued today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation indicated that Mulongo, …
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