Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several wetlands in Bushenyi district have been degraded due to failure to implement the presidential directive. In April, President Museveni directed the Ministry for Water and Environment to apply force where necessary and evict all people who have encroached on wetlands, swamps, lakes and …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 50 trucks transporting marble and limestone from Moroto District have been impounded on suspicion of transporting minerals without a license. The operation which started on Monday mainly affected drivers transporting limestone from Kosiroi in Moroto district to Tororo Cement Factory. The operation led …
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Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 54-year-old woman has committed suicide in Pader district after suspecting her husband of having an extramarital affair. The deceased, identified as Matilda Adong, a resident of Lwala village in Puranga sub-county reportedly ingested poison, after a brawl with her husband David Opira. Kamilo Odora, …
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Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons owning multiple homes across Uganda and Tanzania will wait until the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, to cross the borders o either side again, according to the new security guidelines issued by authorities in Rakai district. Rakai Resident District Commissioner Charles Mubiru says that they …
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Kamwenge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The state minister for mineral development Sarah Opendi has intervened in the controversies surrounding Dura Limestone Quarry, whose ownership is claimed by both Kitagwenda and Kamwenge districts. The contest emerged after the creation of Kitagwenda district in 2019, a result of which, the new leadership …
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Kitgum , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Environment, Beatrice Anywar has asked locals settled along the banks of Pager river in Kitgum municipality to voluntarily vacate the areas to evade the looming flood disasters. Anywar made the statements on Monday while visiting the 14 households currently sheltered at …
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Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Nakasongola district have banned fishing during day time as Lake Kyoga is reopened. On Monday last week, the State Minister for Fisheries, Helen Adoa lifted the fishing ban on Lake Kyoga exciting fishermen who had spent over a year without work. On Saturday …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement -NRM has said all aspirants for district chairpersons and Members of Parliament must have certificates showing that they tested negative of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) before they are nominated. Speaking to reporters at the NRM Electoral Commission headquarters at Plot 13 Kyadondo …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acting Chief Justice Afonso Owinyi Dollo has officially opened the hearing of 40 criminal cases by the court of appeal sitting in Mbale. The cases are being heard through zoom technology due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The sessions which will last …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been rushed to Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital after they were knocked by one of the convoy vehicles escorting Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga. The accident happened today at Booma as the three were riding on a boda boda heading to …
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