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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Political Commissar, Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP Asan Kasingye says the force leadership will be prioritizing infrastructure development each financial year to address the problem of accommodation and operational units for police officers. According to Kasingye, the force will be allocating money towards construction …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Cooperatives Ngobi Gume has advised an association of the 11th intake (1996) of the Uganda Police Force to form a cooperative so us to uplift the economic status of all their members. Gume outlined the various benefits their association (class …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private pharmacies that have been operating within Mulago National referral hospital have been kicked out following a directive by health minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng. The minister instructed the National Drug Authority (NDA) to enforce closure of all private facilities operating within public health facilities. According …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Brian Wetaka, a former student of Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering at Kyambogo University who graduated in 2019, has jumped from the North Hall building at the university and died. Wetaka was a resident of Ntinda and upon his death, he left a note reading …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buddu County has emerged the champions of Airtel Masaza Cup after sealing a 2-0 victory over Buwekula in a highly charged final match played at St. Mary’s stadium Kitende. The final was graced by the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II himself, for the first …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) is calling for expeditious passing of the Witness Protection Bill, 2015. The bill which is still in draft form seeks to provide a holistic protection of crucial witnesses in a case who face a threat or risk. The chairperson of …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agago District Local Government has launched the construction of Gen Paul Lokech Memorial Stadium, starting with site clearing. Recently, Gulu Archdiocese offered 8 acres of land in Ajali Ayena Primary School in Agago Town Council, for the construction of Gen Lokech Memorial Stadium, to keep the …

Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Yahaya Nalemo, the Kaliro district khadhi has resigned from his position over undisclosed reasons. Prior to his resignation, Nalemo was entangled in endless leadership struggles with a section of Muslims who accused him of fueling the creation of divisions amongst his fellow leaders. A section of …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Lands Judith Nabakooba has ordered for the immediate opening of land boundaries and investigating of several land tittles of different lands under grievances in Mbarara city. Nabakooba who was in Mbarara city on Friday made the directive after over 35,000 people led by …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twenty-three suspects are in police custody at Kikuube central police station for allegedly beating a man to coma over a land conflict. Some of the suspects that include both men and women have only been identified as Opar, Ofoi, Mita, Ogenrwoth, Aduba, Joyce, Jarieko and Uucha, …