Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 36 health workers in Kagadi district have tested positive for the deadly COVID-19. The affected health workers are from Kagadi General Hospital, Kabugo and Muhorro health center IIIs. Many health facilities in the district are operating with inadequate or no PPEs, putting the lives …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A second suspect in the June 1st attempted assassination of Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has been shot dead. The four-star General was attacked at Kisota road where his daughter Brenda Nantongo and driver Haruna Kayondo were killed on spot. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The introduction of the Integrated Revenue Administration System-IRAS has so far boosted revenue collections in Mbale city. IRAS is a web and mobile application platform that aids municipalities in the collection of local revenue from registration, assessment, billing, payment sensitization of taxpayers and linking the …
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Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A UPDF soldier attached to Bombo general headquarters and two civilians have been arrested for extorting money from road users in Oyam district. Sgt. David Mugisha, no-RA141534 together with two civilians identified as Sale Ocen and Ben Odongo pitched camp using a motor vehicle registration …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Market vendors in Gulu City have ignored the presidential directive of sleeping in the markets. Last month, President Museveni directed that market vendors should sleep within the markets to reduce travel to contain the transmission of COVID-19. The vendors, especially women argue that the …
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Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A four-year-old boy in Pader district has succumbed to coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The minor reportedly died on Thursday night from their home in Lubiri village in Atanga sub-county. Kizito Omoya, the Pader district surveillance officer says the boy’s test result conducted using the Rapid Diagnostic …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medical workers at Kitgum General Hospital are demanding their unpaid risk allowances for treating COVID-19 patients. The risk allowance was part of 31.4 Million Shillings that was disbursed by the Health and Finance Ministry in October last year to the district taskforce. According to the …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The senior commercial officer for Masaka City Council is on the spot for cancelling the trading license of milk dealers. Joseph Ronald Mugerwa is accused of using his office to oppress some milk dealers with intentions of kicking them out of business, based on individual …
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Justice Ssekaana awarded damages worth 20 million shillings on grounds that an award of exemplary damages should not be excessive Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has ordered a former employee of Uganda Baati to pay 20 Million Shillings in damages for defrauding the company. Justice Musa Ssekaana …
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Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joel Kayiira, 28, has assumed the office of LC V chairperson Kayunga district. Kayiira who has been Vice-Chairperson replaces Ffefeka Sserubogo who died last month. Kayiira, a member of the National Unity Platform-NUP, who is also a councillor representing Ggaliraya sub-county says that he will …
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