Bunyangabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bunyangabu district leaders have asked for additional funding for road maintenance. Since the financial year 2018/19, the district has been receiving 764 million shillings under the Uganda Road Fund-URF to work on the 641.33 kilometres of road. A portion of the money is allocated to …
Read More »Ugandans among 14 suspected ADF rebels captured in DRC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans are among the suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels that were captured in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. According to Captain Antony Mwalushayi, the spokesperson of the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) for military operations, the suspected rebels …
Read More »Amuru district leaders call for joint cross border security unit to curb crime
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district authorities are demanding for the creation of a special security unit to curb trans boundary crimes across Uganda – South Sudan border. Michael Lakony, the Amuru district LC V chairperson says there is an escalation of organized crimes such as livestock and motor …
Read More »The power of blockchain as a tool to fight cybercrime and fraud
A look at Binance’s efforts towards User Protection and Cyber Security in Africa to ensure a secure and sustainable growth of the global crypto ecosystem Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With the current increase in the adoption of financial technology in the world, unsuspecting people continue to fall prey …
Read More »Pipeline affected persons in Kyotera protest arrest of leader
Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | People affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project in Kyotera district have protested the arrest of their leader. Richard Birimuye Ssekyondwa was arrested on Friday on the orders of the District Police Commander Hassan Hiwumbire, for allegedly sabotaging government projects. His arrest …
Read More »Komamboga bomb was locally improvised – Police
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has revealed that the bomb that claimed the life of one person in Komamboga on Saturday night was locally improvised and therefore it is was a case of domestic terrorism. The said explosion occurred at around 9:00 pm at Digida pork …
Read More »Railway land encroachers in Gulu, Pakwach given a six months eviction notice
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Railway Corporation-URC has ordered encroachers on the railway reserve land in Gulu-Omoro-Nwoya and Pakwach districts to vacate. Hundreds of illegal settlements and businesses have been established within the URC reserve land since the railway transport in the country was grounded. URC says that …
Read More »MPs want free diabetes and hypertension treatment for Ugandans
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators have passed a motion urging government to prioritize investment in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and also provide free drugs to Ugandans ailing for them. Kanungu Woman MP, Patience Nkunda, in moving the motion, advocated for provision of free drugs to Ugandans suffering from diabetes and high …
Read More »KMP commandant faults Komamboga area police for laxity in enforcing curfew
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander, senior commissioner of police Stephen Tanui, has blamed the area police officers in Komamboga area for being reluctant in enforcement of night time curfew restrictions. This follows an explosion that occurred on Saturday night at Digida pork joint in Komamboga …
Read More »Africa’s peer review should be people centered – Oulanyah
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, has urged the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) to ensure its findings and recommendations work in favour of the development of the ordinary Ugandan. The main thematic areas of APRM in Uganda include democracy and political governance, economic governance …
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