Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fire has gutted the Royal Paint factory in Rukulingada in Makindye division in Kampala destroying property worth millions of Shillings. The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesyire says the fire started from one of the paint stores in the factory. He said a team of …
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Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 18 suspected number plate thieves have been arrested by the police in the Rwizi region. The suspects include a nurse identified as Eddie Nyarare who works with Migyera health center II in Isingiro district. The others are Nuwabine Samuel, Gumisiriza Ali, Nayebare Moses, Rwashande Robert, Akanyijuka …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The District Police Commander-DPC Kira Road Division in Kampala last night succumbed to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Assistant Inspector General of Police Asan Kasingye said that the Superintendent of Police-SP Mathias Turyasingura succumbed to COVID-19 last night at Mulago National Referral hospital. “You were a good commander, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The swearing-in of the city Lord Mayor, division mayors and division councillors was suspended after a councillor turned up chained. The National Unity Platform-NUP councillor elect for Kampala Central Moses Kataabu took to the podium to take the oath with both his hands chained and wearing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has said that he has informally contacted leaders of the political parties represented in Parliament over the nomination of members to the appointments committee. The Appointments Committee is supposed to comprise of not less than fifteen and not more …
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MOH cautions health workers on second wave COVID-19 infections in hospitals Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has asked health workers to take extra precaution to avoid getting infected with COVID-19. The warning comes as many health worker infections have been recorded during the second wave. The …
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More services around mental health should be extended in all government health facilities Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mental health experts say that many people in the rural communities are still suffering with issues of depression, anxiety, loneliness, trauma among others. As such, the experts now want services of mental health …
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Dr. Monica Musenero says the last thing being considered is the full operationalization of educational institutions 📌 UGANDA 🇺🇬 NEW BACK TO SCHOOL SCHEDULE ▶ P1, P2 & P3 – June 7 ▶ P6, S3 & S5 – June 7 📌 3-year plan to harmonize school calendar ✳ Terms 12 weeks ✳ Holidays …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice has issued timelines in the case in which the government of Rwanda wants to have a Rwandan Judge on the panel of judges hearing the matter challenging its decision to close the Ugandan border. The matter …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A police officer has died after falling off a speeding patrol vehicle. Emmanuel Walubengo who was attached to Elegu police station in Amuru district died instantly on Tuesday evening after falling off a speeding police pickup registration number UP 5769. The incident happened in Labongo Gali …
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