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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of people infested by scabies in Hoima district has reached 1500. Fredrick Byenume, the Hoima district health inspector says they realised a huge number of people are infected during a community surveillance exercise they conducted last week. The most affected people are in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have said that Ugandans not being afraid of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is driving the high levels of complacency seen in many communities in the country. The experts say lack of fear for the disease has led many people who were previously scared of the …

Kyotera, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kyotera District COVID19 Task Force is accusing residents of frustrating their efforts to control the illegal entry of Tanzanian nationals into the country. Maj. David Matovu, the Kyotera Resident District Commissioner, says some community members aid the illegal influx of Tanzanian nationals into the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The police fleet has increased by 1,800 vehicles and motorcycles in the last three years. This is according to a report addressed to the Minister of Internal Affairs Gen Jeje Odongo. The report which was prepared by the Director Operations Services Edward Osiru Ochom and …

    Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |  East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) has announced a new $5 million (Sh8 billion) programme to support the revival of bars and eateries in the region after restrictions are lifted following the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund dubbed “Raising the Bar” will from next month …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Boda Boda cyclists in Jinja district on Wednesday protested the alleged extortion by police officers during curfew hours.  The angry motorists parked their motorcycles in the middle of the different streets around Jinja central division before holding a meeting at the Kakindu stadium parking yard.  …

Rubanda, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Two people have drowned in Lake Bunyonyi, Rubanda district after the canoe they were travelling in capsized.  The dead include Maureen Ninsiima 15, a student at Cream land High School Kabale and Evidence Kakuru, 15.  The incident occurred on Wednesday evening in Karambo village. According …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Entebbe Police are holding two suspected thugs who have been terrorizing mobile money agents around Kampala.  The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire identifies the suspects as Hussein Umar and Akasah Faizo. The duo was arrested on Monday for attempting to rob James Ongom, …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Leaders in Acholi have asked the government to lift the lockdown in Gulu. Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, the LCV Chairperson says that the district taskforce was shocked to receive a notification from the Ministry of Health on Tuesday that Gulu district was under lockdown because …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government Chief Whip Ruth Nankabirwa has dropped Tororo North Member of Parliament Annet Nyakecho from her role as chairperson Parliament’s Information, Communication and Technology Committee (ICT). Nyakecho has been the chairperson for the last three years. She will be replaced by Dokolo North …