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 It’s estimated that 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone some form of FGM Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 70 girls from the Karamoja sub-region have fled to neighbouring Kenya for fear of being subjected to female genital mutilation-FGM. This is according to the Ministry of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s only middle distance runner on Tuesday failed to complete the first round of the 1500m race at the Olympic stadium in Tokyo after picking up a muscle injury. Musagala, 28, pulled out in the last lap after picking up a muscle injury and failed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 15 police officers have been charged for engaging in acts of corruption, extortion and misconduct during the Covid-19 lockdown. More than 30 others are reportedly under investigation. Those charged by the police’s disciplinary unit and pending trial are at the ranks of Assistant Superintendents of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has announced a donation to the tune of Shs230 million to provide 6,528,000 litres of medical oxygen to four regional referral hospitals. The donation will boost the capacity of the medical facilities to meet the high requirement for oxygen therapy by COVID-19 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party has welcomed President Museveni’s decision to partially lift the lockdown imposed on the country on June 18, but called on the President to reopen places of worship and schools. While lifting the lockdown, President Museveni said places of worship …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel and Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA enforcement officers on Monday dispersed roadside vendors in a bid to enforce standard operating procedures- SOPs. Last week, President Museveni eased the lockdown restrictions after 42 days. Museveni said that all business areas in Kampala were required to …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama in Makhonje Khanje village in Bumasikye sub county in Mbale district this morning when angry residents decided to vote out their area LC 1 chairperson for alleged theft of a pig. The residents faulted Robert Masaba for not being exemplary and immediately …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A fish collection center built in Majanji sub-county in Busia district has remained idle for the last 7 years. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries set up the Shillings 1. 5 billion fish collection center with funding from the African Development Bank. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government’s biggest pre-occupation now is ensuring that as many people as possible get vaccinated, after the suspension of lockdown restrictions that were instituted in June. This is according to Dr Immaculate Ampaire, the Deputy Manager of the Uganda National Expanded Programme on Immunization (UNEPI). …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Taxi and bus operators in Kampala have heightened enforcement of the standard operating procedures as they resume operations after 42 days of lockdown. On Friday, President Yoweri Museveni announced that taxis and buses would resume operations today but under strict observance of SOPs. They are …