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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Amir Western region Sheikh Ahmed Senyage has called for unity amongst Muslims as a pillar that shall be used to defend their religion from accusations raised against it. He says much as Muslims want peace and tranquility, the continued accusations against the religion …
Read More »Uganda’s tick vaccine in final development stage
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A vaccine against the tick-borne diseases developed by Ugandan scientists is due to be commercially usable by the end of this year. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, MAAIF, Frank Kagyigyi Tumwebaze says the program is going on as scheduled and the vaccine …
Read More »Gulu district leaders decry inadequate local revenue sources
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu District Local Government leaders have decried the narrow local revenue that is affecting service delivery following the start of the new financial year 2021/2022. After Gulu municipality attained a city status on July 1st 2020, Gulu District Local Government shifted its base to Awach …
Read More »Sugarcane farmers protest new price set by Kinyara
Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sugarcane farmers in Masindi district under their umbrella Masindi Sugar Cane Out growers Association Ltd -MASGAL are protesting the new price for sugarcane that was recently announced by Kinyara Sugar Limited for this financial year. The Association is the biggest supplier of sugarcane to Kinyara …
Read More »Prince Nakibinge calls for dialogue on proposed land regulations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prince Kassim Nakibinge, the Titular Head of the Muslim Community in Uganda has asked the government to consider dialogue on the proposed new regulations on ownership and management of land. Nakibinge while delivering his Eid al-Adha message on Tuesday to the Muslim community at his …
Read More »800 fake Covid-19 vaccine doses were 99% water – Monitoring Unit
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fake COVID-19 vaccines that were given to over 800 people were 99 percent water, according to the State House Health Monitoring Unit. According to analytical results from the Government Analytical Laboratory and the National Drug Authority, the water that was put in the vials …
Read More »Nakasongola, Luwero Kadhis condemn torture of Katumba suspects
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The District Kadhis for Greater Luwero Muslim districts have condemned the killings and torture of suspects accused of participating in the shooting of former Chief of Defense Forces-CDF General Katumba Wamala. Last month, the assassins killed Katumba’s daughter Brenda Nantongo and driver Haruna Kayondo along …
Read More »Mak staff exempted from mandatory contributions to NSSF
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University staff have been exempted from the mandatory contribution to the National Social Security Fund-NSSF. The exemption has been given by the finance minister Matia Kasaija, who approved the Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme as a supranational scheme to offer retirement benefits to employees …
Read More »Mufti Mubajje criticizes gov’t Covid-19 relief cash
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mufti of Uganda, His Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubajje has criticized the distribution of the Covid-19 relief cash by the government. This was carried in his address during Eid Aduha prayers at Gaddafi National Mosque in Kampala. Moslems today across the world celebrate Eid …
Read More »Police, Makerere University partner to offer Masters degrees to commanders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force and Makerere University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to offer Masters Degrees to police commanders in peace and conflict studies. The MoU is aimed at affiliating the police senior command and staff college at Bwebajja to Makerere University to train …
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