Kapchorwa, Uganda | XINHUA | Perched on the ranges of Mount Elgon, an extinct volcanic mountain shared by Uganda and Kenya, lies Kapchorwa, a little known lush green land churning out world athletics champions. The rich volcanic soil not only produces premium arabica coffee, cereals and vegetables, but is also …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has sentenced two security men to four years in jail after being found guilty of illegal possession of a firearm and five rounds of ammunition. The two, Banuli Lubanga 34 a former prison warden at Kigo government prison …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the activities to prepare for the 2021 general elections gather momentum, Uganda Police Force has announced recruitment for 50,000 Special Police Constables -SPCs to guard the polling centres. The Force Spokesperson, COmmissioner of Police Fred Enanga, said the exercise is going to be …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is planning to go ahead and treat Covi-19 patients using Remdesvir, an injectable drug that had been developed to treat Ebola but failed to tame the deadly virus. But the decision comes after a World Health Organization study found the drug to have …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Elli Katunguka, the Vice Chancellor Kyambogo University has advised staff of Kyambogo University to go for further studies in order to meet the requirements for being appointed to serve in administration positions. Professor Katunguka’s comments come at a time when a section of …
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Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bundibugyo district authorities are concerned that many young girls may not return to school because of pregnancies and early marriages. This stems from data compiled by the district indicating that more than 200 girls had been impregnated since government halted studies in March 2020 …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal Tourism City authorities have allocated the green belt along Mugurusi road to Every Body’s Kitchen – EBK, a fast food company. There has been speculation from various people over the past week that the city authorities had sold the green belt to …
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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The COVID19 pandemic has delayed the completion of Busia Modern Market. The Shillings 24 billion market construction that is being undertaken by Zhanghao-Zhongeng joint ventures was expected to be completed by April 30th, 2020. However, the project Engineer Enoch Luwabo says construction work …
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Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tipper drivers in Aduku town council in Kwania district are protesting their proposed relocation to the newly gazetted Taxi / Bus Park. It comes a few days after the town council authorities resolved to relocate tipper drivers to the newly gazetted Taxi / Bus …
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Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Enock Nyongore, one of the people who were unopposed in the race to Parliament has attributed his victory to the support that the ruling National Resistance Movement still enjoys in his area. Nyongere will now represent Nakaseke North in the 11th parliament after sailing …
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