Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Agago district have arrested a 32-year-old man over the death of his 71-year-old mother. The suspect is Daniel Odera, a resident of Bunga village in Atut Parish in Kuywee sub-county. It’s reported that Odera kicked his mother identified as Theresa Amony in …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four people have been rushed to Luweero Hospital in critical condition following a road accident in Luweero. The accident occurred this morning at Ngogoro village in Luweero district along the Kampala-Gulu highway. This was after a commuter taxi, a toyota Hiace model infamously known as …
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Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MV Kalangala is set to resume operations ahead of Easter festivities, almost a month after undergoing routine maintenance. Sadala Musoke, the Executive Director Nation Oil Distributors Limited that operates MV Kalangala, says the vessel is set to resume operations this afternoon with a testing route …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has called for the release of all political prisoners arrested during the 2021 electoral process. “We appeal for fairness in all election-related cases and release of all the political prisoners. The resurrection of Jesus Christ reminds us of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslim activists are up in arms against the Succession Bill which was passed by parliament on Tuesday saying it disregards the teachings of Islam. The bill seeks to ensure equality and equity in the distribution of the deceased assets. The bill repeals the Succession law …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Activities to mark Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi’s 66th birthday will focus on the fight against HIV/AIDs. The celebrations are slated for April 13th. In 2020, the kingdom celebrations also focused on the theme; “Men against AIDs to Save the Girl Child.” This followed the appointment …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has set up a team of senior police officers to assess the number of Special Police Constables (SPCs) who should be retained in the force after the expiry of their contract. In December, the police recruited 50,000 police constables to help …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries has started certifying seed companies in a bid to address the poor quality in grain and other cereals, particularly aflatoxins. The certified companies will have to undergo all standard and quality assurance measures set by the ministry …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has tasked Finance Minister Matia Kasaija to explain the delayed implementation of Islamic banking which is provided for in the Financial Institutions (Amendment) Act, 2016. Islamic banking operates in line with Sharia law that prohibits the charging of interest and speculation. During plenary, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers at Makerere University – John Hopkins Research Collaboration (MU-JHU) are embarking on a new study to establish the effectiveness of using the new HIV drug, Islatravir in HIV prevention as a Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). Dr Gatti Brenda Mirembe, the principal investigator on the study …
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