Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The acting Mukono Division Police Commander Ismael Kifude and LC 5 chairperson Rev. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa are feuding following the closure of his leisure park on Sunday evening. Bakaluba accuses Kifude of sending armed police officers and soldiers to cordon off the leisure park and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines will commence international flights to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in September, the Acting Chief Executive Officer Jenifer Bamuturaki has revealed. She was speaking at an event organized by the Rotary E-club of Uganda Global on Sunday that attracted over 200 participants. …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University has started clearing accrued domestic arrears after receiving Shillings 2.5billion from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development this financial year. The University has accrued domestic arrears worth Shillings 5.8 billion since 2008. The arrears include services offered to the University and …
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Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anaplasmosis disease is killing cattle in Bududa district. According to reports by farmers, over 20 animals have succumbed to the tick-borne disease within the past two weeks. Farmers in Bumayoka, Bulucheke, Nalwanza sub-counties and Kuushu town council are the most affected. Paul Mumwata, a …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through the Office of the Prime Minister plans to resettle over 3,500 people displaced by floods in Buliisa district resulting from the rising water levels in Lake Albert. Floods have displaced thousands of people in Butiaba and Kigwera sub counties and Butiaba town …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business is slow for taxi operators in Mukono district on day one of the resumption of public transport following the 42-days lockdown announced by the president to contain the second wave of COVID-19. Dozens of taxi drivers made it early to various stages expecting a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s middle distance runner Winnie Nanyondo has stormed the semifinals of the women’s 1500m race at the Olympics in Tokyo. Nanyondo, 27, finished in second position this morning posting 4:02:24 behind defending champion Faith Kipyegon from Kenya who crossed the line in 4:01:40. Australia’s Linden …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private healthcare providers want the government to allow them access medicines and sundries through the public medicines procuring agency, National Medical Stores (NMS). This comes amidst piling complaints against private healthcare providers charging exorbitantly for their services, which came to the limelight when hospitals started …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through the Ministry of Works and Transport has given drivers whose driving licenses have expired up to September 1 to renew them. State Minister for Transport Fred Byamukama says that this has been done in response to the lifting of the 42-day lockdown …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An inter-ministerial committee constituted by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to review the flooding situation in Kasese district has suggested that Kilembe Mines Ltd reverts to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to fast track its revamping. Kilembe Copper Mines Limited, the largest copper mine …
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