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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three men are in police custody for theft of railway locks in Te-obia cell, Ayago ward, Lira-city East division, a kilometer away from Lira railway station. The suspects including Emmanuel Omara, Emma Okello, and Samuel Kaka, are accused of vandalizing and stealing 342 pieces of inner …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2022 National Science Week has kicked off at the Kololo Airstrip, scheduled to run from 7th to 10th November. This year’s Science week spans a series of events including a public exhibition showcasing Ugandan innovations, an Investor Summit to drive investment into Ugandan science …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 motorcycles have been impounded in Kampala Metropolitan area in the ongoing crackdown on cyclists. Last week, the police announced an operation to crack down on errant cyclists. According to the police, during the operations, they will be looking out for cyclists who …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among has directed the Minister for Health to table before the House evidence that allowances of medical interns have been paid. This followed several disputing statements from Members of Parliament after the State Minister for Health, Margaret Muhanga informed the House that the …

Namulonge, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The Mary Louis Simkins Memorial Golf Club, Namulonge Open will this year “Go Green” according to anchor sponsors Equity Bank. The sponsors committed their sponsorship and cause to protect the environment and donate 10,000 trees to the 9 course facility on the outskirts of Kampala. …

Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A UNEB scout has been evacuated from Kakumiro district to Mubende hospital after presenting with Ebola-like symptoms. The scout had been deployed at Kings Way Primary school in Igayaza town council, to monitor the Primary Leaving Examinations-PLE, which started Tuesday morning. The scout whose particulars …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan migrant workers who have recently returned home are cautioning those still seeking job prospects in the Middle East to think twice. Aisha Namawejje, 26, a resident of Kampala recounts how she landed in the hands of human traffickers in 2016, after she was tricked …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ben Kumumanya, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government has appointed the Rukungiri District Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Richard Kagaba Ndora, as the acting Fort Portal city clerk. In his November 3rd, 2022 letter to Kagaba, Kumumanya says the appointment takes immediate …

  Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Daniel Ongadia, a resident of Bugembe ward in Jinja City Northern division is behind bars for masquerading as a UPDF officer and robbing money from unsuspecting civilians. He was picked during impromptu police patrols in Bugembe, following a tip-off from concerned residents that he …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Moroto Chief Magistrates court has handed Maria Lokeris, a resident of Nakonyen village, Tapac sub-county, a four-year jail term after finding her guilty of performing female genital mutilation. She appeared before Moroto Chief Magistrate Emmy Soyeko on Monday. The prosecution told the court that …