Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders in Buliisa and Pakwach districts are counting losses after the suspension of the Wanseko-Panyimur ferry operations. The operations were suspended in July last year following the rising water levels of Lake Albert which submerged the docking piers. The ferry is the major link for …
Read More »Construction of UGX 500 million motorsport arena underway in Arua
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a 500 million shillings motorsport arena has kicked off in Arua city. The arena which is being constructed by Development Infrastructure and supervised by Joadah Consult, a local company based in Arua is expected to host up to 40,000 motor rally fans. …
Read More »Minister Christopher Kibanzanga wants rival’s win annulled
Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christopher Kibanzanga, the State Minister for Agriculture has petitioned the High Court in Fort Portal to nullify the victory of his rival Acrobert Kiiza Moses. Kibanzanga polled 13,462 votes against Acrobat’s 13,897 votes for the Bughendera County MP race. Acrobat had lost to Kibanzanga in …
Read More »Bukedi, Bugisu cultural leaders demand minister for their region
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Ministers of cultural institutions from the Bukedi and Bugisu sub-region have called on Government to create a ministry to help check growing poverty in the areas they represent in Eastern Uganda. In a joint memorandum to President Yoweri Museveni, they also called for …
Read More »Anger as IUIU postpones graduation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is fury at Islamic University in Uganda-IUIU following the postponement of the graduation ceremony that was scheduled for March 27. The University management has decided to move the graduation ceremony to April 10. Initially, the graduation was supposed to be held in November 2020 …
Read More »UWA adopts drones to fight poaching in Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA has adopted the use of drones to fight poaching and improve on monitoring of Rwenzori Mountains National Park. The Smart Monitoring and Reporting Tool – SMART technology will facilitate UWA to carry out activities like ecological monitoring, topographical mapping and detection …
Read More »NDA closes 305 illegal drug outlets in South Western Uganda
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA has closed more than 300 drug shops in the areas of greater Ankole, Kigezi and Kasese for dealing in fake drugs. The operation covered 19 districts including, Mbarara, Ibanda, Kanungu, Sheema, Kasese, Kamwenge, Rubanda, Kiruhura, Isingiro, Kitagwenda, Rwampara, Ntungamo, Rukungiri, Kazo, …
Read More »Six lions found dead in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six lions have been found dead in Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kihihi sub-county, Kanungu district. According to a statement from Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), carcasses of the lions were discovered in the national park on Friday evening by game rangers …
Read More »Mabirizi petitions JSC over conduct of Supreme Court Justices
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission seeking the removal of eight Supreme Court Justices led by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny- Dollo over alleged misconduct and incompetence. The justices are Stella Arach Amoko, Faith Mwondha, Opio Aweri, Paul Mugamba, Mike Chibita, Percy …
Read More »Gov’t erred when selecting beneficiaries for Covid-19 vaccination
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new study by Makerere University-based bioethicists has found that the government blundered regarding who should be given priority as initial beneficiaries of the Covid-19 vaccine. Launching preliminary findings of the survey in which scientists sought to establish ethical and social issues for vaccine priority …
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