Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan companies earned a total of USD 943m (3.5 trillion shillings) in the exploration stage, the first phase of the oil and gas activities, the government has said. Ernst Rubondo, the executive director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) said the companies that …
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Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several members of the Ik community, a minority group in Kaabong district have been blocked from contesting for political positions due to low levels of education. The Ik people, currently settled in Kamion sub-county, in Kaabong district are regarded as the most marginalized of …
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Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kichwamba sub county in Kabarole district are protesting the exorbitant water tariffs. The residents say they are being made to pay 5,310 shillings per month for water that is not metered. Adolf Kalyegira, a residens says that in 2014, Health through Water …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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