Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Covid-19 pandemic containment measures have taken a huge toll on political party mobilization activities. Several opposition political party leaders say that they are unable to mobilize their grassroots structures because of the restrictions, such as the limitation on the number of people who can …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Muslim community in Gulu city is in arms against Geoffrey Otum, the chairman of Gulu main abattoir for permitting non-Muslims to slaughter animals for public consumption. Otum reportedly permitted non-Muslims to slaughter 12 cattle and 9 goats on Wednesday morning when Muslim butchers decided …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker Anita Among has directed the Minister of State for Tourism (Wild life and Antiquities), Martin Mugarura to prioritise the safety of locals living around game parks, saying their livelihoods have been affected by the wildlife. “We want a work plan and strategies …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alcohol industry leaders have blamed the recent surge in alcohol abuse partly on the increasing availability of cheaper and more potent products, which younger persons are accessing easily. A study by scientists led by Dr Leon Matagi from the School of Psychology, and Dr …
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Alebtong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A a flash of lightning has claimed the lives of five family members in Alebtong district. The dead are Peter Owaa, Vicky Odongo and Desmond Owaa, both adults. The others are Raphael Elem and Silver Acur, all children below ten years of age. With the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda police cyber unit under the Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has warned institutions and organisations against relying on outsiders to manage their electronic data management systems. Assistant Superintendent of Police-ASP Charles Twine, the CID spokesperson cited an example of Kyambogo University, whose system was hacked …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspects arrested in relation to the new spate of killings in the Masaka sub-region have pinned the security personnel for torturing them from the military detention where they were taken shortly after their arrest. The group was detained at Kasijjagirwa mechanized brigade based in Masaka. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government will no longer give what it is calling discretionary tax relief measures to sectors or enterprises in a financial crisis as has been the case, like under the current Covid-19 pandemic. The announcement comes as entrepreneurs continue to call on the government to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT REPORTER | Stanbic Bank Uganda has countered fraudulent activity by a few of its banking agents aimed at defrauding the bank. The bank was quick to add that the incident did not affect customer transactions or balances and that agency banking services continue to operate …
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Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Magistrate court in Mpigi has remanded a 36 year old man for the alleged murder of a Catholic priest in Gomba district. Vincent Katumba was on Wednesday remanded by Grade One Magistrate Maureen Mukoya. Dressed in a black jacket and a pair of blue …
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