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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  All laws governing the country’s extractive sector will undergo a review by the government following the admission of Uganda to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative – EITI. The EITI boosting of a membership of 54 countries worldwide lays a foundation for transparent and accountable management …

Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Luweero have arrested six family members of Manyama village over alleged sacrifice of their own child. The suspects have been identified as Hajarah Zawedde (43), Stephen Balikuddembe (33), Ibrahim Ashraf (60), Bashir Walugembe (21), Habib Musanja (29) and Musa Zeinuba, residents of Manyama …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging countries to adopt antigen testing for COVID-19, owing to the high prices for the widely used Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test. Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, the Deputy Director of the Africa CDC said that …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Eric Musana, the Buyaga East Incumbent MP has called for open tallying of votes.  Musana contested against Stephen Twesige, the third Deputy Prime Minister Bunyoro Kingdom in the NRM party primaries. However, no winner was announced after a re-voting was announced for Pacwa trading centre in …

Katakwi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Charles Otiang 21, one of the survivors who were shot during the NRM primary party elections in Kapujan, Katakwi district has demanded that that NRM government compensate him. Otiang, a resident of Apule  village, was shot in the stomach by security personnel on Friday during …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police has quarantined 40 suspects and closed Kawempe Police Station after a suspect tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango said the suspect who tested positive is a 15-year old juvenile who was arrested on allegation of defilement. …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has finally fixed the final dates for the 2021 Total Africa Nations Championship (CHAN).  Ahmad Ahmad, the CAF President announced the development during a zoom press conference, before more details where sent out in a press release. During an …

Hoima, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Hoima has arrested a Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF officer for allegedly assaulting traffic officers. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson identified the officer as Captain Sam Kaziiro attached to the Chieftaincy of Mubende Rehabilitation Center. It is alleged that Kaziiro on …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Unknown machete-wielding thugs have attacked the home of spokesman and head of the Uganda Media Centre in Nasuuti, Mukono. Ofwono Opondo, who was not at home, sent out a distress call on twitter, to which Police responded. “Police has now gained entry into the house, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union (UNMU) has received 18 cases of nurses being harassed by politicians since March when the government instituted a lockdown to halt further spread of COVID-19.  The President of the Union Cherop Justus Kiplangat told URN in an interview that …