Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Roads Authority – UNRA has started patching multiple potholes along the Gulu-Atiak-Nimule highway weeks after Uganda Radio Network reported about the transport challenges on the highway. The 106Km great north motorway that stretches from Gulu City through Pabbo-Atiak to Elegu Town Council at the …
Read More »Soroti teachers want COVID-19 vaccination extended nearer to them
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teachers in Arapai Sub County in Soroti District want the Government to establish COVID-19 vaccination points at Health Centre III nearer to them. This comes after the Soroti District COVID-19 task force set up five vaccination points in the district and city. They include Soroti Regional Referral …
Read More »Umukuka dispute: Bugisu parliamentary caucus rejects fresh poll proposal
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some members of the Bugisu Parliamentary caucus have rejected proposals for fresh elections of the Bamasaba cultural leader. This comes a few days after Manafwa District Woman Member of Parliament who also doubles as the Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Mary Goretti Kitutu told mourners …
Read More »POLICE: At least 12 Ugandans were murdered daily in 2020
📌 POLICE CID REPORT 2020 • 4,460 killed in 20 months • 547 persons lynched • 1,358 death via assaults • 547 hit with blunt objects • Majority are assault, poisoning, arson, shooting, mob action 📌 OTHERS • Sh15 billion lost in cybercrimes • Sh4 billion lost in fraudulent land deals • 3,516 motorcycles stolen, …
Read More »Sironko pleads for more FMD vaccines
Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sironko district is seeking more vaccines to vaccinate more cattle against Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD after using up the 500 doses supplied by the Ministry of Agricultural, Animal Industry and Fisheries-MAAIF. The District Veterinary Officer, John Wanzala, says FMD broke out in the district in …
Read More »Gulu archdiocese, Bukona factory team up to industrialize cassava growing in northern Uganda
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu Archdiocese has entered a partnership with Bukona Processors Limited to industrialize the growth and production of cassava in Northern Uganda. The Archbishop, John Baptist Odama signed the deal on behalf of the Gulu Archdiocese while Pravin Kekhal, represented the Nwoya based Bukona factory at …
Read More »We shall work with or without being gazetted-Jude Mike Mudoma
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jude Mike Mudoma has vowed to continue working at the cultural head of Inzu Ya Masaba whether or not government gazettes him. Mudoma is one of the two people claiming the throne of the Bamasaba cultural institution following his election by a faction of clan …
Read More »Sinohydro hands over Masindi Military health facility to government
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited through the contractor for the 600MW Karuma Hydropower Dam – Sinohydro Corporation Limited has boosted health service delivery in Masindi district after commissioning Masindi Barracks Health Centre IV. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The health centre, whose construction started in September 2019, cost US$1.7million, …
Read More »Seven arrested for burning bee hives in Mt. Elgon national park
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven people accused of burning beehives in Mt. Elgon National Park are in custody at Mbale Central police station. The suspects are Charles Matasanga also known as ranger, Michael Natsambwa, Amon Manyali, Julius Nakhwashe, Rashid Majeme, Yefsa Matsanga and Richard Kamana, all residents …
Read More »JUSTICE GADENYA: Ugandan law doesn’t provide for child to child sex offence
Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan laws don’t provide for the child to child sex offence. However, an adolescent who sexually abuses a child below their age is still liable to answer for aggravated defilement, Masindi based High Court Judge, Paul Gadenya Wolimbwa has ruled. The ruling stems from …
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