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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district health department has registered 174 new cases of tuberculosis-TB. Geoffrey Ocan, the district health secretary told URN that the cases were registered during a community screening testing and treatment exercise, conducted in September and October this year. Ocan explained that over 1,543 samples …

‘I PLEDGE’ campaign to inspire a movement of commitments to build Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To commemorate 60 years of Uganda’s Independence, The Innovation Village has launched new campaign dubbed “I pledge” to inspire a movement of pledges that contribute to the socio-economic transformation of Uganda. The …

Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants have hacked to death a 62-year-old man in Kakumiro district. The deceased has been identified as Damesen Rudakoma, a resident of Kyarukoka village, Kikwaya parish in Kikwaya sub-county. Rudakoma met his death at the hands of the assailants who raided the village on …

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of leaders in Sembabule district are protesting a move by the National Environment Management Authority-NEMA to authorize cultivation in a wetland in their area. The authority issued a certificate of no objection to the State Minister for Health in Charge of General Duties, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has threatened to withhold capitation grants for public schools and education institutions, which fail to finalize the online registration of learners. In April this year, the Ministry of Education and Sports rolled out the re-developed Education Management Information System …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Godfrey Nyakahuma, the Kabale Resident District Commissioner has asked the Chief Administrative Officer, to suspend funding to Ryakarimira town council citing allegations of embezzlement against the town clerk, Alex Ampeire. According to Nyakahuma, Ampeire who is currently on the run, is accused of embezzling Shillings …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 137 suspected criminals spent Sunday night in different police cells in Jinja following a joint security operation led by the Kiira regional police commander, Richard Okullu in Bugembe ward, Jinja City Northern division. The operation also led to the arrest of Alex Mugabi, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG has cautioned the Local Government Minister, Rafael Magyezi against interfering with its mandate. This stems from Magyezi’s attempts to stop the interdiction of the Fort Portal city town clerk, Moses Otimong as part of the ongoing investigations into his alleged abuse …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto health officials have embarked on community engagements to mobilise and educate mothers about the importance of vaccinating their children against diseases. According to statistics obtained from Moroto district health department, between 60 to 70 percent of children aged between 0 to five years old …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA in Karamoja is considering banning pastoralists from grazing in wildlife reserves. According to UWA, the presence of pastoralists has affected the breeding of animals forcing some species like ostriches to migrate to distant areas where they can not easily be traced. Edyau …