Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Cultural Institution Ker Kwaro Acholi has slapped a fine of two million Shillings or four cows on persons who commit adultery. The fine would be paid to the household of the person whose spouse was caught cheating. Patiko Clan Chief Collins Muttu …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 candidates in Gulu district will not be sitting for the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). Statistics from the Gulu district Senior Probation and Welfare Officer Jessica Anena indicates that 2,877 candidates were enrolled in Primary Seven this year but only 2,665 were registered …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 1,500 employees at Pearl Dairy Farms Lts have been laid off, almost a year after the company stopped exporting milk and milk products to Kenya. The yet unresolved trade Uganda-Kenya trade war, first in the dairy sector, and recently with maize, plus the effects …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has paid tribute to the former Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli describing him as a dedicated servant of Tanzania, East Africa and Africa. Magufuli 61 died on Wednesday at a hospital in Dar es Salaam. His death was announced by the then Vice President …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new United States-led study has found the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine effective both at preventing symptomatic coronavirus and severe illness. The results of the study involving over 32,499 participants across all age groups in the US, Chile and Peru has found the drug to offer …
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Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | New oil palm out growers who are just being introduced to the sector in Buvuma district are already discouraged as the lead investor has not helped or shown them how to prepare the ground where to planting the seedlings.However the nucleus estate to be used …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University Laboratory has tested over 600 samples of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) since being accredited by the Ministry of Health and Uganda Virus Research Institute – UVRI in January. The samples were tested from February 22 to March 18 and drawn from neighbouring districts of …
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Mutukula, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Adherence to the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs against Coronavirus Disease- Covid-19 has improved among populations at the Uganda-Tanzania border point of Mutukula in Kyotera district. The Ministry of Health on recommendations of the World Health Organization-WHO issued a list of approved SOPs that were found …
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Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sitting member of parliament who is also freshly re-elected allegedly borrowed five million shillings for throwing a celebration bash five years ago. Earlier, he had allegedly borrowed 13 million Shillings to campaign . Five years later, the honourable member has not yet paid his …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes midfielder Khalid Aucho has issued an apology over his misconduct that led to his dismissal from the National team training camp. In a statement issued to FUFA, fans and Uganda Cranes teammates via his Twitter handle, Aucho notes that he is remorseful and …
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