Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grace Akullo, the Director of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has taken over a case in which Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, the Microfinance State Minister is accused of flouting the coronavirus disease-COVID-19 preventive guidelines by holding mass rallies. Muhammad Nsubuga, the Masaka regional police spokesperson has …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two tourists and their driver have perished in an accident at Kasaalu-Mugge village near Katonga river in Mpigi district. The officer in charge of Kayabwe police station, Anatolius Kaahwa identifies the deceased tourists as Gilbert Kemei and Summy Kipock while their driver is Yusuf Walimbwa. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has castigated the opposition as useless and disruptive, saying their actions will fail because the government is determined to ensure general elections. He was speaking during the annual National Thanksgiving Prayers held at State House Entebbe organised by the Inter-Religious Council Uganda-IRCU. Museveni …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the emergency use of Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines in the United States. The approval of two vaccines that were produced by US pharmaceutical companies follows data from an independent monitoring board showing that the drug that …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat, says he will not hesitate to invoke the plan “B” by his predecessor, Dr. Kizza Besigye” should his vote be tampered with. The four-time presidential candidate has repeatedly vowed to use plan B to oust …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chaos broke out at Mbale secondary school in Mbale city during the Annual General Meeting-AGM of Masaba Cooperative Union on Friday. Trouble started after the Mbale District Commercial Officer, Joshua Wepukhulu unexpectedly called off the meeting without setting new dates for the AGM citing security …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS has impounded more than 20 substandard weighing scales in a three-day operation in Arua City. The operation was meant to verify the standards of the weighing scales used in shops and butcheries. Most of the impounded weighing scales originated from …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The popular Masaza Cup tournament returns to action this afternoon as defending champions Bulemeezi County takes on Butambala in the grand opener at FUFA Technical Center Njeru in Buikwe district. The opener will be graced by the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has revealed plans to construct 50 public toilets in different parts of the city to improve sanitation. The facilities shall be constructed in places like taxi parks, markets and public spaces like the Constitutional Square. Speaking at a media briefing at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of organisations advocating for good energy sector performance, have threatened to drag the government to court unless it reverses the decision to suspend the free Electricity Connection Policy, ECP. On Wednesday, the Electricity Regulatory Authority announced the new approved costs of connection of …
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