Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district education department is urgently seeking 420 million shillings to buy and repair furniture that has been destroyed during the lockdown period. Following an inspection conducted by a team from the education and works department in the past two weeks, a total of 1,970 …
Read More »CNOOC executives say Kingfisher construction works to commence soon
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Last week, a group of journalists from Kampala and Bunyoro region were taken for a tour to Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) which is located at Buhuka Parish, Kyangwali sub county, Buhaguzi County, Kikuube district. Located approx. 100Kms from Hoima town, the KFDA is operated by …
Read More »Bundibugyo district registers 3,000 teenage pregnancies in one year
Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bundibugyo district has recorded 3,054 teenage pregnancies in the last twelve months. However, officials in the district health and social welfare department, say that the number of pregnant girls could be higher because most of the cases are not reported to the authorities while some …
Read More »Busia RDC warns money changers against conning clients
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mathew Tusubira, the Busia deputy resident district commissioner-RDC has warned money changers operating at Busia border over fraudulent acts while exchanging currencies for their clients. He says that they have registered several complaints from traders and travelers who were conned by the money changers in …
Read More »Unlicensed imaging centers face closure
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Atomic Energy Council of Uganda has warned to close substandard imaging facilities and arrest unlicensed radiographers. The council has also warned to revoke the licenses of imaging centers using unqualified personnel and faulty equipment. Nassarious Nimbashabira, the Principal Radiation Protection Officer in the Atomic …
Read More »UBA Uganda wins URA’s trailblazer award
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | United Bank for Africa received the Trailblazer Award 2021 from Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) at the 16th Taxpayers’ Appreciation Awards 2021. The lender was recognized for being the first bank to adopt the swipe and pay (Visa card/MasterCard-enabled) payment method in Uganda. The swipe and …
Read More »Clerical immorality worries Rwenzori bishop
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPEDNENT | The Bishop of Rwenzori Anglican Diocese, Rt Rev Reuben Kisembo has called upon the newly ordained priests, deacons and lay leaders to always lead by example in a bid to deter the society from engaging in submissive acts. The bishop also cautioned the newly …
Read More »Parish chief commits suicide over failure to repay loan
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPEDNENT | Two people in Lira, Kole district have committed suicide over failure to service loans acquired. In Lira, Patrick Oming, the Amokoge Parish Chief in Wiodyek sub county decided to end his life after failing to pay back the money he obtained from Nen Anyim savings …
Read More »Among commissions construction of Shs71Bn irrigation scheme
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has broken ground for the construction of Shs71billion Acomai irrigation scheme in Kamutur sub county, Bukedea district. The project, which is under the Agricultural Value Chain Development Programme being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, …
Read More »One dead, five injured as building collapses in Busia
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPEDNENT | A residential building in Busia district has collapsed killing a minor and injuring five other members of the same family. The deceased is 7 year-old Willy Ouma while the injured are William Sanya, Buluma Wejuli, a one Aminah, and their mother Grace Taaka, all …
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