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Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust-KOPGT has suspended its operations after six staff tested positive for COVID-19. The General Manager, David Balironda, says their offices are out of bounds to farmers and staff to allow the six workers to undergo COVID-19 treatment.   He says the positive …

Nakasongola, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The brutal operations against Illegal fishing on Lake Kyoga have dented support for National Resistance Movement- NRM party Presidential candidate and other party candidates in Nakasongola district. In 2017, President Yoweri Museveni deployed soldiers under the Fisheries Protection Unit on Lake Kyoga to combat illegal …

Maracha, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy police and UPDF deployment in Maracha district ahead of Robert Kyagulanyi’s visit this Tuesday. Bobi Wine is expected to address a campaign gathering at Bura primary school today at 11:00am before proceeding to Koboko and later Yumbe districts. Yesterday, he traversed Zombo, Madi …

Amuria , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party- DP Presidential Candidate, Nobert Mao on Monday combed villages in Teso to canvass for votes.  In his campaign trail in Amuria and Katakwi districts, Mao canvassed for votes for DP flag bearers in Abiya and Kuju Sub Counties. Mao campaigned for …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Suzan Pirio, the personal assistant of Sheila Obia, the National Unity Platform-NUP Arua City Woman parliamentary candidate is nursing injuries after allegedly being assaulted by supporters from the rival camp in Aripezu village in Ayivu West over the weekend. She was reportedly kicked and boxed …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | At least 96 more people suspected to have orchestrated and fueled last month’s protests have been arrested. Security personnel from the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence-CMI, Internal Security Organisations –ISO, Crime Intelligence and Flying Squad Unit –FSU have been tracing suspects who are accused of planning …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda on Tuesday recorded its highest cases of COVID-19 after 701 people tested positive for the disease. The cases were part of 5,578 samples that were tested. According to the Ministry of Health, the highest numbers of reported cases were from Kampala with 290 positives …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Four suspects are in custody at Kawempe police station for storming the home of the late Sheik Nuuhu Muzaata Batte in Kate Falaawo in Kawempe Division and attempting to break into his bedroom. The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango identifies the suspects are Sam Kigundu …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Engineer Paul Isaac Musasizi is tipped to appear in the top 50 people chosen from around the world for their unique and excellence in innovative ideas, by Bloomberg, the renowned business media. But Musasizi, the Chief Executive Officer of Kiira Motor Corporation, says this achievement …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Only 10 to 15  per cent of COVID-19 infections are currently detected in the country according to the ministry of health. At the moment, 4,000 samples are tested on average every day.  However, health experts say this figure does not represent the actual number of …