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VHTs storm Amuru RDC’s office over training allowances

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of the Lamogi Sub-County Village Health Teams – VHT have petitioned the Amuru Resident District Commissioner Geoffrey Osborn Oceng over irregularities in payments for the ongoing COVID-19 home-based care training. The district health department rolled out training of 29 VHTs in home-based care for …

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Ten controversial bills passed by the 10th parliament

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The 10th Parliament that complated their mandate last week passed and enacted 118 bills, approved 75 loan requests, made 47 resolutions to pay tribute and considered 349 Ministerial statements.  Parliament led by Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanya also considered 653 …

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Administration of oaths underway for new members of parliament

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The administration of oath for members-elect of the eleventh parliament has kicked off this morning at the Parliamentary buildings in Kampala. The process, scheduled to end on Thursday, May 20, will see parliament welcome the highest number of legislators having moved from 426 to 529 in …

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Mixed messages stir controversy as oil pipeline compensation delays

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The lack of harmonized messages has triggered controversy among communities that are awaiting compensation from the East African Crude Oil Pipeline-EACOP project in the affected districts of the greater Masaka sub-region.  Lwengo, Sembabule, Kyotera, and Rakai districts are part of the ten districts through which …

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First Hoima city mayor Kaboyo calls for team work

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The new Hoima City Mayor, Brian Kaboyo has called for team work for them to succeed in uplifting the City. Kaboyo was last Friday sworn in as the First Mayor of Hoima City in a function that was presided over by David Sayuni, the Hoima …

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Kamwokya mob kills thief, steal his private parts

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A notorious suspected thief in Mulimira zone has been killed by unknown people who also took off with his private parts. The deceased only identified as Onyango was killed on Sunday morning, but after killing him, the attackers chopped-off his private parts and dumped his …

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First ever Lukooki book launched

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Subjects and well-wishers of the Kooki cultural institution are excited after the official launch of the first edition of the Lukooki book. The 48-paged book titled, “Tugambe Olukooki” was officially launched at the 17th coronation anniversary of the Kamuswaga Apollo Ssansa Kabumbuli II at Kakoma …

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