Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven people are in police custody in Gulu city on allegations of aggravated robbery. The suspects are Francis Akena, Emmanuel Kinyera, Mao Badru, Aaron Bibee, Paul Nyero, Julius Onencan and Edison Onekalit, all in their late 20’s. They were arrested from Wii-Got market in Kanyagoga …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 32 Covid-19 patients have died in the Intensive Care Unit of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital over the last two months. The deaths occurred between April 13, 2021, and June 13th, 2021 during the second wave of COVID-19. The same unit handled 324 patients …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A motorcyclist who refused to stop at a checkpoint in Luwero district has passed on. The deceased identified as Kassim Luyinda was stabbed at a checkpoint at the Wakiso-Luwero border which was mounted to enforce presidential directives against cross-district border movement. Nakigoza Parish Councilor Paul …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu City Council has started valuation of all properties to be taxed in the next five years. Gulu City’s revenue collection for the financial year 2020/2021 was projected at 4.7 Billion Shillings but only 1.8 Billion Shillings was realized. Geoffrey Oyoo, the Gulu City senior …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze says his leadership will engage directly with farmers rather than holding conferences. Tumwebaze who took over from Vincent Ssempijja on June 22, made the statement during the handover ceremony held at the agriculture ministry …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators from the ruling National Resistance Movement –NRM party declined to participate in the Buganda Parliamentary Caucus elections on Wednesday citing inadequate planning. Only 9 of the 46 NRM MPs from the Central region led by Kiboga East MP, Keffa Kiwanuka showed up ahead of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Indians in Uganda under their umbrella Indian Association of Uganda (IAU), have booked off thirty rooms at Royal Fort Hotel in Bugolobi in which they are operating a COVID-19 treatment center, in a move they describe as a gesture of corporate social responsibility to Ugandans. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister Ruth Nankabirwa and her colleagues at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development are aware of the tasks they have taken on, at least gauging from what has been in public discussion. The immediate former Government Chief Whip, says there are issues at the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nationwide COVID-19 vaccination is scheduled to resume next week on June 28th, according to the Ministry of Health. During this round of vaccination, only people receiving their second jab will be vaccinated. To date, that number stands at over 700,000 people. The programme manager of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has charged four officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports with conspiring to solicit a bribe of 228 million shillings. The four are Fredrick Edward Lubinga, an architectural assistant, Doreen Matovu Lwanga, the acting Head Construction Management Unit, Hajji Abdu Nsubuga, …
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