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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several village savings groups in Moroto district have collapsed following the withdraw of many members due to biting poverty in the region. A survey carried out by URN in Moroto district found that most members have opted to stay away from saving groups because they …

Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kapelebyong police are investigating circumstances under which a 15-year-old boy was killed in a stick grenade explosion. Ben Akol was killed on Sunday while playing with the stick grenade at his home in Ojokayi village, Angerepo parish in Acowa sub county. According to preliminary police …

Rukungiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Fishmongers operating at Rweshama Landing Site along Lake Edward in Rukungiri district are demanding the withdrawal of Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers deployed there as part of the Fisheries Protection Unit. The fishmongers say that because the Fisheries Protection Unit soldiers say that the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The operations of newly created sub-counties and town councils are hanging in balance after the Ministry of Finance failed to provide a budget allocation for the new administrative units. The government recently approved the creation of 364 sub-counties, 352 town councils and 10 cities in …

Bugweri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Angry mob members have killed a suspected goat thief shortly after his escape from lawful custody at Ibulanku police post in Bugweri district. Angry residents of Nawansega village in Ibulanku Sub County lynched 27-year-old Emmanuel Wamuko this morning. Trouble for Wamuko started when he attempted …

Kanungu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Kinkizi Development Company Ltd has decided to terminate its partnership with Kanungu District Local Government to manage Rugyeyo Community Hospital in Kanungu District. The company entered into a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with Kanungu District Local Government in 2018 to establish, develop and operate Rugyeyo Community …

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Shillings 1.8 billion project that was proposed by government to mitigate the flooding at Elegu border town in Amuru district is yet to kick off three years after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding-MOU.  In 2018, Amuru district signed an MOU with the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed two more versions of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for them to be rolled out globally through the COVAX facility, set up to ensure equitable access to the drug across the world. …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Several residents in some parts of Kitgum Municipality have raised concern over water shortage.  This follows an irregular supply of water since the month started by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation- Nwsc. The situation has since affected several households, business premises and learning institutions, …

Hoima, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Police in Hoima is holding a woman for allegedly stabbing her husband to death.  The incident happened in the wee hours of Monday morning at around 1.00AM in Kiryatete cell Hoima West Division Hoima City. The suspect is Dorcus Mbabazi, a resident of the same …