Luuka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A retail shop operator in Bumaana trading center, Bukanga sub county, Luuka district was on Monday morning electrocuted while illegally connecting power to his shop. The lifeless body of 27-year-old James Mawani has already been taken to Kiyunga health center IV mortuary awaiting postmortem. Steven …
Read More »Mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for teachers commences in Kitgum
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of teachers and support staff from learning institutions are flocking selected vaccination sites in Kitgum district as mandatory COVID-19 vaccination commences. The vaccination is in line with the health ministry’s directives to pave way for a full reopening of schools, and is being …
Read More »FDC mourns Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC political party has said it was saddened by the passing of Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga, the Archbishop of the Orthodox Church in Uganda. Lwanga, who has been battling cancer passed away yesterday at a hospital in Athens-Greece. Speaking to the press …
Read More »LIVE: World Cup qualifier, Uganda vs Cranes
FULL TIME Uganda 🇺🇬 0 Mali 🇲🇱 0 ✳ Group E Mali 4 pts Kenya 2 pts Uganda 2 pts Rwanda 1 pt Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes have been held goalless by Mali in Group E of the FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup Qualifiers at St. …
Read More »URA enforcement officer assaults motorcyclist in Arua
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A young man is receiving treatment at Arua Regional Referral hospital after being shot by an enforcement officer from Uganda Revenue Authority-URA. The gunshot victim is Philliam Angoni from Nyio village in Arua district. He was shot on Sunday evening near Opia health center 3. …
Read More »MPs Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya masterminded Masaka killings – Police
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security agencies have stated that Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana and his Kawempe North counterpart Muhammad Ssegirinya, are the people who recruited and deployed greater Masaka machete killers that have left close to 30 people dead. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga at a joint security media …
Read More »Open schools to save future generation, educationists plead
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | School proprietors in Mukono district under their umbrella body, Mukono District School Proprietors Association have challenged the government to devise means of enabling schools to reopen during the the coronavirus pandemic. Lawrence Lugoloobi, the association chairperson says Uganda may take more years with COVID-19 as …
Read More »Experts call for Ugandan youths to grasp opportunities in agriculture to confront pandemic
A resilient agricultural system is critical for ensuring food and income security Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have stressed the significance of the agricultural sector and encouraged the Ugandan youths to seize opportunities to improve their life during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Agriculture is an important sector and there is …
Read More »MPs blocked as colleagues Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya appear at police
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The situation is tense in Masaka town as Members of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya appear to record statements in relation to the recent Masaka killings. The two opposition MPs representing Makindye West and Kawempe North constituencies respectively were summoned to record statements at …
Read More »Man commits suicide after in-laws repossess wife
Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 29-year-old man in Kwania district has taken his own life by hanging after his father in-law repossessed his daughter over failure to pay bride price. Tony Awany, a resident of Emeng village in Apolika parish in Chawente sub county was on Monday morning found …
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