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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU) has challenged the agreement signed between the government and the Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited and asked parliament to terminate it. John Musira, the Board Vice Chairperson of the Cooperative Union on Tuesday told Parliament’s Trade Committee that the provisions …

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sembabule district is struggling to attract and retain secondary school teachers which is affecting education service delivery in the area. According to the district education sector performance report, all the nine government secondary schools in the area are struggling with an acute shortage of teachers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested four men suspected to have robbed and raped a woman in Kawempe division, Kampala city. The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire identifies the suspects as Joseph Katabi, Mike Sserwada, John Musana and another only identified as Musinguzi. According to preliminary …

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabarole district authorities are querying the activities of “Black Mining Resource”, a gold exploration firm stationed in Rweraza village, Kasenda sub-county. The local leaders in Kasenda sub-county say that the company started its operations in February last year without informing any of the local authorities. …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A thunderbolt has killed three cows and injured several others in Lemo-Gweng-Ajut village in Labongo Layamo sub county in Kitgum district. The Pagen LC III councillor David Opiyo, says that the unfortunate incident occurred during a heavy downpour around 10:00 pm on Monday night. According …

Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parish Development Model-PMD program has failed to take off in Kyotera district due to the delayed release of funds and sensitisation of the beneficiaries. Local authorities at different levels are worried that the delayed sensitisation of the beneficiaries may lead to misallocation of funds …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An Indian national has been found dead in a guest house in Kikuube district. The deceased is 40-year-old Mike Sultan, a resident of Hoima city. His lifeless body was found lying in his room in Kasonga guest house, Kasonga village, Kasonga parish in Kangwali sub-county …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown gunmen have shot dead David Odong, 45, the Deputy Headteacher of Ogom Seed Secondary School in Pader district. Richard Okello Lawang, the LC I chairperson of Pabit village told URN on Tuesday that the gunmen shot Odong at around 8:00pm on Monday near Pakwelo …

Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rev. Charles Okunya Oode, a priest formerly attached to Kumi Diocese has challenged a letter written by Rt. Rev. Michael Okwii Esakan, the Bishop of Kumi Diocese demanding accountability for education funds and projects in the Diocese. Kumi Diocese has been under controversy over the …

Manafwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Peter Alacho, the officer in Charge of Kato police station in Manafwa district has been found dead in his office. Rogers Taitika, the Elgon region police spokesperson says that Alacho’s lifeless body was retrieved from his seat in his office on Tuesday morning. He says …