Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After reaping success in campaign against poor performance in Primary Leaving Examinations -PLE, Nakaseke LC 5 chairman has now shifted the fight to absenteeism of health workers. In 2016, Nakaseke LC 5 chairman Ignatius Koomu Kiwanuka launched a campaign to establish whether the teachers …
Read More »Masaka market contractor given 45 days to complete project
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The minister for local government Rafael Magyezi has given the contractors of Masaka city market 45 days to complete and handover the market to traders. Multiplex Alshamas Constructions limited was in February 2018 hired to construct the market planned to accommodate over 2000 vendors …
Read More »Financial constraints affecting operations of Tooro babies home
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tooro babies home in Central Division Fort Portal tourism city is struggling to operate due to lack of funds, space and other challenges. This was revealed on Saturday as the facility celebrated 50 years of existence. According to the matron Betty Kemigisa, the …
Read More »Museveni directs IGP, DPP to prosecute NRM officials over forgeries in primaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Inspector General of Police and the Director of Public Prosecutions to arrest and prosecute all NRM officials that took part in forgeries of NRM party primary results in four districts. The districts where there was contention include; …
Read More »Second batch of Ugandans previously stranded in Rwanda repatriated
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The second batch of 94 Ugandans who have been stuck in Rwanda due to the imposed lockdown where yesterday evening repatriated. The affected Ugandans have been stuck in Rwanda due to COVID-19 after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced a nationwide lockdown of Uganda’s borders …
Read More »Fire brigade extinguishes fire at Ivory Tower – Makerere
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police Fire Brigade has managed to put out a fire which had covered almost half of the roof of the institution’s main building. The main building houses several offices including the university’s main-hall. The printery and Vice Chancellor’s office are also located at the same …
Read More »Moroto prison break poses security, health threats
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The escape of 219 prisoners from Moroto prison has triggered panic in the community and within the leadership in the district. Official records indicate that the prisoners fled with 15 guns and 400 rounds of ammunition and none has been recovered. This adds into …
Read More »LIVE: Makerere University main building burning down
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reports from Makerere University indicate that Police Fire Brigade is trying to put out a fire which has now covered almost half of the roof of the institution’s main building. All indications are the fire started just after mid-night. “The fire brigade is on …
Read More »UGANDA: Record 423 COVID-19 cases as Moroto, Kampala hit
UPDATE 🔺 September 19th – new COVID-19 cases 423 🔺 Total confirmed cases 6,017. 🔹 Total Deaths: 63 🔸Total Recoveries: 2,581 🔹Samples from Points of Entry tested today: 306 🔸Samples from community and contacts: 2,014 🔹Samples tested today: 2,320 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has today announced 423 new …
Read More »Speeding UPDF truck knocks dead Sembabule man
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A speeding UPDF vehicle has knocked dead a 35-year-old in Sembabule district on Saturday. The accident occurred at Kyabi trading center along Sembabule – Maddu Gomba road in Sembabule district when a speeding truck registration number H4DF 2074 knocked dead a man identified as Robert …
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