Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF soldiers attached to the Marine Brigade have shot dead a man for allegedly siphoning fuel from trucks belonging to a road construction firm in Buliisa district. Muhammad Mutazindwa met his death at Bukuli village in Biiso sub county in Buliisa …
Read More »280 degree holders sign agreement to serve as police constables
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 280 degree holders who joined the Uganda Police Force-UPF in the recent intake have reportedly signed agreements agreeing to serve as police constables since they were over qualified for the job, URN has learnt. In September last year, police recruited 4,500 Probation …
Read More »Masindi Resident Judge Paul Gadenya involved in motor accident
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masindi Resident Judge, Justice Paul Gadenya has been involved in an accident along the Kampala-Masindi highway. The accident occurred on Monday morning at around 9:30 am in Bigando Cell Kuguliya division Masindi municipality Masindi district. At the time of the accident, Gadenya was …
Read More »Akii-Bua stadium feasibility study begins ahead of construction
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MS Habitat Consultants have embarked on the feasibility study ahead of the proposed construction of Akii-Bua Stadium in Lira district.The Sports State Minister, Denis Hamson Obua introduced the consultants to Lira district local government on Friday last week. The 90 days exercise will cost Shillings …
Read More »Free improved upland rice seeds for Kwania farmers
Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 872 farmers in Kwania district have received farm inputs from Clean Energy Partnership for Africa, CEPA with funding from Kingdom Rice Uganda in collaboration with Equity Bank to promote rice growing. The farm inputs comprising 2,500kgs of Nase-1 improved upland rice seeds with …
Read More »Resident dies with Ebola like symptoms in Masindi
Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is high in Kitanyata 2 village in Kiruuli sub county in Masindi district following the death of a resident with Ebola-like symptoms. 28-year-old Moses Abigaba died at Masindi Hospital on Friday where he had been admitted while hemorrhaging from the mouth, nose and other …
Read More »Besigye in self isolation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential flag bearer Rtd Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye has revealed that he is in self isolation. In a tweet, in which he bid farewell to Al Hajj Nasser Ssebagala who died last month, he apologized for not attending …
Read More »Milk market recovery excites Ankole farmers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dairy farmers in Ankole region are excited about the recovery of the milk market. Market for milk and its products at the beginning of this year was adversely affected by imbalances on the regional market and restrictions imposed shortly after the outbreak of Covid-19. …
Read More »Gulu University lecturer ranked top aspergillosis expert in Africa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Felix Bongomin, a lecturer in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University has been ranked top aspergillosis expert in Africa according to the latest medical experts ranking website, Experts Scape. Aspergillosis is a group of disorders caused by a …
Read More »NUP supporters reject selected flag bearer for Kasese Municipality MP seat
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of National Unity Platform-NUP party supporters in Kasese district have rejected the nominated flag bearer for the Kasese municipality parliamentary seat. They have vowed to return their membership cards unless NUP vetting committee reverses the selection of the little known Amina Kahindo and …
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