Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The multi-billion Karuma-Gulu water project will be commissioned in October 2024, according to a timeline by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation. The Karuma-Gulu water project is expected to boost the capacity of water production in Gulu City from the current 12,000 litres of …
Read More »Ibanda vanilla farmers stranded as prices drop from sh500,000 to sh5,000
Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent fall in the prices of vanilla has frustrated farmers in Ibanda district, many of them fearing that they may not be able to recoup their investment. A kilogram of vanilla was valued at 550,000 Shillings in the pre-COVID-19 period. However, this value …
Read More »Investigations into terrorism charges against 11 NUP suspects incomplete
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The prosecution has said that investigations into the charges of terrorism against 11 suspects are incomplete. The suspects who are supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP are Abdul Katumba, a businessman from Nabweru North One Zone, Nansana Municipality, Abdallah Katumba, a resident of Growers …
Read More »Mairungi farmers demand parliament records on new narcotics drugs bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wakiso Miraa Growers and Dealers Association has petitioned the Clerk to Parliament demanding documents to help them file a constitutional petition challenging the passing of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Bill of 2023. On August 22nd, Parliament presided over by Deputy Speaker …
Read More »NSSF moves to enhance social security compliance in the oil and gas sector
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund has established a partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to enhance social security compliance within energy, oil, and gas. The partnership is in line with the Fund’s new strategic approach that focuses on increasing social security coverage …
Read More »STUDY: Ugandans want TB care incorporated in outpatient services
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans want screening for tuberculosis incorporated into other healthcare services such as antenatal care or other hospital visits. This is part of the recommendations following a joint study conducted by the Ministry of Health and a team of TB researchers to find new solutions …
Read More »Government to resume issuance of new mining licenses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is to resume the issuance of new mining licenses as the new mining and Minerals Act takes effect. The issuance of the licenses by the Directorate of Geological Surveys and Mines had been temporally halted pending the guidelines after the enactment of …
Read More »Church leaders in trouble after starving followers hospitalised
Amuria, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three members of the new Christian sect in Wera Sub-County, Amuria district spent the night in police cells for allegedly manipulating their followers against modern treatment and drinking borehole water. The trio identified as John Steven Obelon, Emmanuel Okello, and Ben Auto are sons …
Read More »Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana co-accused denied bail for 3rd time
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has for the third time dismissed the bail application of John Mugera. Mugera jointly charged together with Allan Ssewanyana, the Makindwe West Legislator, and Kawempe North counterpart, Muhammad Ssegirinya on terrorism charges. He for the third …
Read More »Uthman Mugisa wins Hoima LC V NRM primaries
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uthman Kadir Mugisa has emerged the winner of the National Resistance Movement-NRM Party Primaries for the Hoima LC V Chairperson seat. The victory of Mugisa, the son of the late former Hoima LCV Chairperson Kadir Kirungi, who lost his life in a motor accident …
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