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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF is set to demobilize all Local Defence Unit-LDU personnel in the Karamoja region due to acts of misconduct. The LDUs are accused of misusing government stores in their possession by hiring out the guns and uniforms to criminals and participating …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum police have finally released a private ambulance belonging to the Kitgum Municipality Member of Parliament, Denis Onekalit Amere. The ambulance, registration number UAJ 962Y was released on Monday from Kitgum central police station where it had been parked for the past ten days. Police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Utility and health care service providers want the government to revise the directive requiring companies to retain 10 percent of staff during the 42 days lockdown. Last week, President Yoweri Museveni banned private and public transport as he announced a nationwide lockdown to contain the …

Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 10,000 refugees fleeing instability in Boga town in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC have crossed into Ntoroko district mainly via Rwamabale, Kayanja and Haibale. Boga is about 25km from Ntoroko district. Majority of the refugees have pitched camp at Rwamabale primary school while others …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Aids Support Organization-TASO, Gulu care centre has embarked on community distribution of antiretroviral drugs to people living with HIV. At least 87 distribution points have been created in the eight districts of the Acholi sub region to enable the patients to access treatment during …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah is working from home and not ill. On Monday, social media was awash with stories that Oulanyah was critically ill and was due to be airlifted for treatment abroad. According to Parliament’s Director of Communication and Public Affairs Chris …

Ngora, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is panic in Kokong village, Kapir sub county in Ngora district after residents discovered three tunnels underground. The tunnels were discovered about three weeks ago at the home of George Odeke who had commissioned the digging of a pit latrine in his compound. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction works at Nakivubo stadium have started taking shape five years after city businessman Hamis Kiggundu took over the sports facility for redevelopment. He contracted Roko Construction Company, which started work earlier in 2017. Kiggundu has been under public criticism for deliberately delaying the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents are raising doubts about the practicability of broadcasting radio lessons for primary school learners as millions remain grounded in homes. Schools and other educational institutions were closed by a presidential declaration made on June 7, 2021, following reports that they had become super spreaders …

Global study that seeks to understand how environmental change is impacting indigenous communities Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Batwa, a small indigenous forest-dwelling community found in Southwestern Uganda, are set to benefit from a new research project that seeks to understand the emotional effects of environmental change experienced by the …