Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students of Gulu College of Health Science in Gulu city are on strike over tuition increment. While breaking off on May 13th, 2021, second-year students and finalists received circulars indicating an increment in tuition fees. According to the circular, diploma students under government sponsorship will …
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Lyantonde, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lyantonde police have launched a manhunt for a 42-year-old man accused of beheading his wife on accusations of infidelity. The suspect has only been identified as Jamada, a resident of Kyewanula village in Lyantonde rural sub-county. He reportedly committed the offence on Tuesday night at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motorcycles impounded during the swearing of President Yoweri Museveni have landed police commanders in trouble after the police leadership ordered a probe into how they were released without the cyclists paying the penalty of 40,000 shillings. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Edward Osiru Ochom, who …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maize millers and traders in Luwero town council have pleaded with Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS to extend the deadline for certification saying they are ill-prepared. UNBS issued an ultimatum of June 30th this year for maize millers and maize flour traders to secure standard …
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There is a global shortage of AstraZeneca caused by a ban on the importation of the vaccine from India Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Health is uncertain when it will receive the next batch of COVID-19 vaccines to enable the ongoing vaccination exercise to continue, the permanent secretary …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nyendo police station in Masaka city is on the spot over the controversial death of a suspect in detention. Joseph Ssentongo was found dead on Tuesday morning after spending two days in police custody. He was arrested over a debt of Shillings 200,000 he owed …
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Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy deployment of army and police anti stock theft unit along the border corridor between Nabilatuk and Napak district. The deployment follows a suspected revenge attack by Pian pastoralists against their Bokora counterparts from Napak district who are accused of killing Mariko Abura …
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Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kayunga district leaders are seeking a special fund to compensate landlords and put an end to land disputes in the area. The unending land disputes in the district have oftentimes resulted in injuries and loss of life. A baseline survey on land conflicts carried out …
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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Poultry farmers in Buyengo parish, Dabani sub-county of Busia district have lost more than 9,000 chicken to Newcastle disease. Newcastle disease is a highly contagious viral disease of all species of birds. It is spread by direct contact with bodily fluids from infected birds and …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are mixed reactions from subjects of Bunyoro Kingdom after only 100 people were invited to attend the 27th coronation anniversary of Omukama Solomon Gafabusa Iguru. The coronation anniversary also known as Empango is commemorated on June 11th annually to celebrate the day Iguru ascended …
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