Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited through the contractor for the 600MW Karuma Hydropower Dam – Sinohydro Corporation Limited has boosted health service delivery in Masindi district after commissioning Masindi Barracks Health Centre IV. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The health centre, whose construction started in September 2019, cost US$1.7million, …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven people accused of burning beehives in Mt. Elgon National Park are in custody at Mbale Central police station. The suspects are Charles Matasanga also known as ranger, Michael Natsambwa, Amon Manyali, Julius Nakhwashe, Rashid Majeme, Yefsa Matsanga and Richard Kamana, all residents …
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Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan laws don’t provide for the child to child sex offence. However, an adolescent who sexually abuses a child below their age is still liable to answer for aggravated defilement, Masindi based High Court Judge, Paul Gadenya Wolimbwa has ruled. The ruling stems from …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sironko police are holding three people accused of selling pork to the public from a carcass of a pig believed to have succumbed to African swine fever. The suspects are Kenneth Wadulu, Junior Mafabi and Charles Wodikinyi, all residents of Bukalu village, Bugwagi parish …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has challenged all elected NUP political party leaders to avoid lavish lifestyles, which he says might endanger their relationship with their voters. Addressing elected NUP leaders at their retreat at the Jinja based Nile resort …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elected leaders in the National Unity Platform-NUP party have taken an oath to defend their electorate against human rights violations and fight corruption that they claim fosters poor service delivery in the country. While closing their two-day retreat at the Jinja based Nile Resort Hotel on …
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Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakasongola police are holding 28 people in connection to the reported vandalism at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary following the escalation of the land dispute. Isah Ssemwogerere, the Savannah Region Police Spokesperson says suspects pretended to be tourists to gain access to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where they broke …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has made several landmark additions to its content offerings in the last seven months, delivering further on its promise to support Ugandan content by showcasing local films and entertainment. MultiChoice Uganda, dubbed the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment, held its annual media showcase …
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Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nkokonjeru town council residents in Buikwe district want the authorities to elevate Nkokonjeru health center II, the only government facility in their area to a health center III. Residents say that Nkokonjeru health center II is too small and under facilitated to cater for the more …
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Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA is planning to relocate 33 rhinos from Ziwa rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola district due to land conflicts. Located in Nakitoma sub county, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (ZRS) has been under the management of Rhino Fund Uganda, a non-government organization. However, about four years ago, …
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