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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Abdu Karim Lubega’s dream of qualifying for the Paralympic Games has been delayed after he failed to secure funds for surgery. Lubega was part of Uganda’s delegation that travelled to Morocco in February 2020 to participate in the All Africa Paralympic Games, which was also the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is in final stages of setting up a national collection and disposal centre for electric and electronic equipment that are at or near the end of their useful life. Dr. Tom Okurut, the Executive Director NEMA says when electronic …

The Hague, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT |  The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber IX has today sentenced former Kony Ugandan rebel commander Dominic Ongwen to a total period of imprisonment of 25 years as a joint sentence for the 61 crimes of which he was found guilty. A summary …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Mechanics, Taxi and Bus operators in Kabale town are up in arms against the municipal authorities for forcefully relocating them to Mwanjari cemetery in Southern division. The mechanics were spread in the three divisions of Kabale Municipality while the Taxi and Bus operators have been …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Gulu Grade One Magistrate, Christine Turibamwe has allowed the Aruu County legislator, Odonga Otto to negotiate an out of court settlement with a journalist accusing him of assault.  On March 30th, 2021, Geoffrey Okot, a journalist with Choice FM in Gulu dragged the legislator to …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Rampant theft of construction materials and adverse weather has impeded the ongoing construction of the 66 kilometer Atiak-Laropi road, which connects Amuru and Adjumani districts.  The Government and European Union-EU sunk Shillings 16.3billion into upgrading the road that runs from the Gulu-Atiak-Nimule highway junction to …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  At least 27 percent of the expectant mothers in Gulu district still give birth at the hands of Traditional Births Attendants-TBAs. Dr. Baifa Arwenyo, a Gynecologist at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital revealed this during the commemoration of the International Day of Midwives on Wednesday.   Arwenyo …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Maracha county Member of Parliament Denis Lee Oguzu has joined the race for the deputy speaker of the 11th parliament.  Oguzu announced his bid on Wednesday evening while addressing members of the West Nile press in Arua city.  He said there is an urgent …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Catholic Church has restricted this year’s Uganda Martyrs’ day celebrations at Namugongo shrines to only 200 people.    Uganda Episcopal Conference has for the second time selected Masaka Diocese to lead the celebrations on June 03rd, 2021 after missing the opportunity last year following the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Chief Executive Officer at Agency for Transformation (AfT), Morrison Rwakakamba has been appointed as the new board chairman of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). Rwakakamba who has also been a board member of UIA will start his term of office on June 1, 2021 …