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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to consider issuing a travel advisory for South Sudan following the killing of Ugandans by suspected rebel groups. Parliament was discussing a matter raised on the floor on Tuesday by the Koboko …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local government LC V chairpersons are asking government to given them pension, claiming that their counter parts in parliament are already enjoying the facility. The leaders argue that they serve more responsibilities and electoral areas compared to members of parliament. They find it unfair that …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Power distributor Umeme has replaced 15,520 postpaid meters in Acholi sub region in a bid to curb power theft. The company has installed prepaid meters in Gulu, Omoro, Lamwo, Kitgum and parts of Pader district. Doreen Ogenga, the Operations manager for Umeme in Gulu and …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu district local government has proposed a draft budget of 31 billion shillings for the 2021/2022 financial year. The draft budget was passed on Tuesday morning from Gulu district council hall by Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, the outgoing Gulu district chairman during the full council meeting. …

Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 15-year-old primary seven pupil gave birth moments before the start of her Primary Leaving Examinations in Ibanda district. The girl delivered in the school compound a few minutes to her first paper. The incident happened at Sigirira Primary School. Alex Arinaitwe, the school headteacher …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Entebbe Chief Magistrates Court has fined a Canadian National, Carino Lee Andrew, Shillings 500,000 for presenting a forged PCR COVID-19 test certificate at Entebbe International Airport. The trial Magistrate Juliet Nakitende fined Lee when he pleaded guilty to charges of uttering false documents. Lee’s …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Primary Leaving Examinations-PLE at Ibuje Primary School delayed for three hours after the centre received examination papers meant for another school. At about 9:45 am, Ibuje Primary School with 59 candidates located in Ibuje sub-county, Apac district received the Mathematics paper meant for Boke Primary …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Gulu city are holding one their own over a serious matter of a missing sub-machine gun. Police Constable Peter Akena, a bodyguard attached to the Gulu City West Division Member of Parliament-elect and outgoing Gulu district LC 5 chairperson, Martin Ojara Mapenduzi lost …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The wilt disease has destroyed several acres of vegetables in Abera Irrigation Scheme, Paibona sub county, Gulu district. The affected include okra, green pepper, tomatoes and dodo. Most of the vegetables had sprouted and were almost ready for harvest, but have been affected by the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two suspected masterminds of several kidnaps and vehicle robberies especially in Western Uganda have been arrested by the Police Flying Squad. Charles Twine, the spokesperson of the Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has identified the suspects as Denis Tukundane alias Kenneth and Kato Daniel, a businessman from …