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Rubirizi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU has burnt 1,000 illegal fishing nets and impounded 40 boats in Rubirizi District. The fishing gear was impounded during operations to crack down on poor fishing methods on the landing sites of Kashaka, Mahyoro and Kasenyi on Lake George. Lt Bernard …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda National Union of Teachers-UNATU is opposed to the directive from the Education and Sports Ministry compelling all teachers to take the COVID-19 jab.  Filbert Baguma, the UNATU General Secretary, says that although the idea of vaccinating all teachers is good for their own safety, …

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Embassy of Japan in Uganda has commissioned two newly constructed and furnished classroom blocks at Oriou Primary School in Katakwi District.  The 300 Million Shillings under the Assistance for grassroots Human Security Project grant covered two classroom blocks, 10 stance latrine and furniture for the …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A suspected vehicle thief is nursing a bullet wound after being shot by police in Hoima city. Moses Tugume, a resident of Hoima City was shot in the leg around 6 pm Tuesday evening  in connection to the theft of a Spacio vehicle registration number …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) has detected the Indian COVID-19 variant in Kampala. According to officials from the Ministry of Health, the variant also referred to as -B.1.617 was detected from travelers returning from Indian. The variant was picked up after the travelers went …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Two journalists in Wakiso district are nursing injuries after being battered by military police officers while covering protests by residents of Kayunga on Wednesday over the prolonged power blackout in their area. They are Amon Kayanja from Salt Media and Teddy Nakaliga from Spark/NTV, which …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank Uganda Limited has appointed Constant Othieno Mayende its chairman Board of Directors. Othieno Mayende will replace Aga Sekalala Jr, whose term recently came to an end. Othieno Mayende has over 23 years’ experience in banking, strategy formulation, business development, financial management, …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Seventy-seven poachers in Kisori district have publicly denounced their activities. The reformed poachers have been operating in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Nkuringo sector in Kisoro district. On Wednesday evening, the group handed over their poaching tools including spears and arrows to Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA officials …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has recommended that the Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Accounting Officer recovers the 10 percent contribution that was remitted to National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for KCCA pensionable staff. The committee has also criticized officials of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health has sought the help of cultural institutions to popularize the COVID-19 vaccine among their respective subjects. In its first engagement, officials from the health ministry appealed to cultural leaders from the Buganda kingdom to ‘pass on the message’ that the vaccine …