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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 16-year old pupil of Ombatini Primary School in Terego district is struggling for his life after his two legs were shattered by a Police Flying Squad officer during a shoot-out operation in Arua Central Division, Arua City. Hussein Yusuf of Oyoze cell in Arua …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have uncovered a consignment of medicines from a private clinic in Nansana-Gganda in Wakiso district. The medicines which were found in Broch medical services had labels from Joint Medical Stores Nsambya, Government of Uganda, and USAID. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | South Sudan authorities are demanding the extradition of a Ugandan housemaid who is reported to have stolen USD 5,000  (17.6 million Shillings) from her employer in Juba. The suspect identified as Joan Oyella, a resident of Ayull cell in Pager division, Kitgum municipality is reported …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Appointments committee has recommended for the replacement of Alice Kaboyo as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister for Luweero Triangle-Rwenzori region. The committee chaired by the Deputy Speaker Anita Among on Wednesday declined to approve the appointment of Kaboyo, a …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba has appointed retired Bishop Patrick Tugume as the caretaker of the North Kigezi Diocese. Bishop Tugume retired as the Bishop of North Kigezi in 2017 and was replaced by Bishop Benon …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Word Rugby body has withdrawn Uganda Rugby 7s team from the World Rugby Sevens repechage competition that runs in Monaco, France, from June 18-20. Uganda’s team that was already in Monaco was withdrawn on Thursday following a number of positive COVID-19 test results during …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Intensive Care Unit at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital will be expanded to create more space for the increasing number of critically ill patients. A total of 32 COVID-19 patients were admitted to the hospital’s ICU between May 2020 and April 2021. Of these, 26 …

Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The results of the postmortem done on the body of the late Kayunga district LC V chairperson Ffefeka Sserubogo suggested he committed suicide. The postmortem report was conducted at Mulago hospital by three senior surgeons and one independent doctor provided by the family. It was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grace Akullo, the Director of Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has sent staff home as COVID-19 cases surge in the police force. In her internal memo issued on Wednesday, Akullo ordered all staff off the CID headquarters at Kibuli to allow for disinfection of the offices and …

Makerere University has been issued with summons to file a defense within 15 days or else court will proceed and deliver judgement Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The registered trustees of Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme have sued the institution for alleged failure to remit more than four billion shillings to …