Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate -CID has recovered another 7.8 Billion Shillings in the ongoing probe of mass embezzlement that hit the teachers revolving fund. President Yoweri Museveni pledged and ordered for release of Shillings 25 billion purposely to improve primary school teachers welfare. It was later …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union-EU in Uganda has advised Ugandan citizens to use diverse sources in order to avoid misinformation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. EU Deputy Ambassador Anna Merrifield made the remarks at an event organised by Uganda Radio Network -URN to conclude an 18 months project …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has partnered with the private sector and civil society to prepare the public ahead of the planned blocking of counterfeit mobile phones and other communication gadgets from the market. After failed attempts to rid the market of sub-standard and counterfeit phones for more …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye Magistrates Court has remanded three people including employees of Joint Medical Stores on charges related to theft of government drugs worth 21 billion Shillings. The three are: Jane Frances Oling, the Executive Director Women in Development, a community based organization, and two employees of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde has asked Buganda Road Magistrates Court to halt hearing of the case in which he was summoned to be charged with offensive communication until the determination of an application where he is challenging the legality of the proceedings. Ssemakadde was summoned to appear …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dairy farmers in Kigezi sub-region are demanding for government intervention to make milk prices uniform. Currently, the price of milk is 1,000-1,300 Shillings per litre. However, the prices are not stable. When demand is low especially during the rainy season, the prices can drop up to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organisations have called on government to establish a clear allocation formula for funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM), while considering different demographic dynamics to promote equity. Julius Mukunda, the Executive Director at the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) said despite Shs465.48 billion …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An outbreak of the contagious bovine pleuropneumonia disease has been reported among cattle in Amuru district. Samuel Ochor, the Amuru District Veterinary Officer says that the disease has been confirmed among dozens of cattle in Okidi North Parish, Atiak sub county, an area that is highly …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A forensic analysis to identify which guns were used to kill a Kyengera mobile money agent Dezilanta Nabasiyre, has revealed that none of the five guns belonged to the police and army. Nabasirye died in a morning scuffle at Kyengera town council, along Masaka road when …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The interdicted Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital Dr. Baterana Byarugaba, wants court to throw out the evidence and charges brought against him by the State House Health Monitoring Unit on the basis of lack of jurisdiction. This comes after the hospital director was this …
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