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Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has recovered 11 head of cattle and five ox-ploughs that were illegally acquired by local leaders from the third phase of the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund project in Agago district. This followed an impromptu visit by officials from the …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health will screen Wakiso district staff for Covid-19. The district has registered more than 50 COVID-19 positive cases and two deaths. About 200 staff will be tested at the district headquarters in Wakiso town council starting on Monday. The District Health …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have urged researchers to study the kind of palliative care ought to be offered to children battling terminal illnesses. Prof. Eve Namisango, a research manager at the African Palliative Care Association (APCA) said at a meeting held on Friday that more work needs …

Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The mobile laboratory which was installed at Adjumani general hospital to test and diagnose Covid-19 has run out reagents. The laboratory which serves all the districts of West Nile region and parts of Northern Uganda was a donation by the Germany government through the …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Masaka has arrested a policeman and three people for alleged robbery. The suspects are Corporal Joel Ebeta, attached to Kitovu police post in Nyendo, Rajab Kyebambe and two unidentified men. The group was arrested on Friday morning after staging a fake roadblock …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has dismissed with costs an application in which city lawyer Ben Muhumuza wanted to block elections in 89 constituencies. In his application, Muhumuza wanted the court to issue a permanent injunction restraining the Electoral Commission from nominating any individual or …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Kizza Besigye, the former president of the Forum for Democratic Change has said that his Plan-B, in the struggle to bring political change in the country will involve mobilising Ugandans to fight for their rights. Besigye recently declared that after contesting for the …

Kampala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police Football Club chairman, AIGP Asan Kasingye has tipped their newly signed player Frank Tumwesigye aka Zaga to shine at the Club. The talented attacking midfielder penned down a two year contract with Police FC few days ago to unite with his former coach Abdallah …

Gulu,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 400 children with disabilities in 20 selected government-aided primary schools are set to benefit from a three-year inclusive education intervention in Acholi sub-region. The targeted learners include those with hearing impairments, as well as those with physical and mental disabilities. Dubbed Together for Inclusion …

Mukono,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono district has failed to utilise a multi-million borehole drilling machine which was procured to increase the number of boreholes in the district. The machine was bought at a cost of 900 million Shillings from Thai Appropriate Technology Co. Ltd, six years ago.  The leadership …