Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has said that compensation of the more than 1,000 tobacco farmers in Bunyoro sub-region who had been denied payment since 2017 by private companies is expected to start in two weeks. The Minister of State for Industry, David Bahati, blamed the delay in payments to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 1.4 Billion Shillings is yet to be disbursed to vulnerable people as Covid-19 relief cash. This was revealed by Julius Kakeeto, the Post Bank Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Director Andrew Kabeera on Friday while appearing before the joint parliamentary team, comprising the Public and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 900 vehicles have been impounded for violating curfew time, a week after the lockdown was eased. President Yoweri Museveni last week announced the partial lifting of the lockdown after 42 days. Museveni also allowed the resumption of public transport and maintained curfew time at …
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Kiruhura, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Kiruhura district are demanding the vaccination of goats, sheep and pigs against foot and mouth disease. Last week, the government distributed 500,000 FMD vaccine doses to 52 affected districts across the country. Dr Grace Asiimwe, the Kiruhura District Veterinary officer says the ongoing vaccination …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament are concerned about government’s failure to prioritize the sports sector calling for more funding and construction of facilities across the country. Ntungamo Municipality MP, Yona Musinguzi said the Ministry of Education and Sports gave a tender to reconstruct the Nakivubo Stadium four years …
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Istanbul, Turkey | THE INDEPENDENT& URN | Ugandan blogger Fred Lumbuye who was arrested in Turkey, will be deported to Uganda Saturday morning, Foreign Affairs State Minister Henry Okello Oryem has confirmed. “Lumbuye will be deported to Uganda tomorrow morning. On arrival he’ll put in custody and later brought to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private health providers want the Ministry of Health to purchase COVID-19 vaccines from manufacturers on their behalf. This comes amidst a rush for vaccines as it is being mooted as the only game-changer towards the fight against COVID-19 that will save the country from the feared …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC through its education department has started pushing for affirmative action for Muslim teachers in the recruitment and promotion processes by the Education Service Commission-ESC. Over the years, Muslims have been complaining about the alleged sidelining of Muslim teachers during the appointment and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) insists that Non-Contact Infrared Thermometers should all give similar and accurate temperature readings if used according to their guidelines. This can only fail if the thermometers, also called temperature guns are either faulty, not up to standard …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s star power forward Ishmail Wainwright has joined National Basketball Association (NBA) side Toronto Raptors on a two-year deal according to reports from Canada. Wainwright who has been a free agent joins the Eastern Conference side on a 2-year deal after his contract had expired with …
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