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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A review of specialized police units’ contribution to fighting crime in the country has revealed that sniffer dogs have helped in arresting 7,203 suspects of murder, robbery and sexual related offences. The analysis was conducted last month by the Directorate of Research and Planning which …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu city is seeking 200 billion shillings funding from the central government to facilitate its operations. The city became operational on July 1st, alongside Arua, Mbale, Jinja, Fort Portal, Mbarara and Masaka. However, with annexed territories, the city authorities say they have several tasks to …

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakaseke district authorities are struggling to acquire land for seed schools. The government received a loan from the World Bank through Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer (UgIFT) program for construction of seed secondary schools in selected sub counties in Uganda. At least 115 new seed secondary schools …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers in Gulu Regional Referral Hospital treatment unit have decried hostility by coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. Over 35 health staff are deployed at both the treatment unit and institutional quarantine centre at Gulu College of Health Sciences. The say some patients have been missing COVID-19 …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum municipal council has returned 12.4 billion shillings unspent funds for the 2019/2020 financial year to the treasury. Out of the 12.4 billion shillings, 441 million shillings was supposed to facilitate payment of staff salaries, 84.5 million shillings for pension, 335.9 million was meant for …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sub-county leaders in Pader district have rejected 7.9 million shillings allocated for Covid-19 activities. Twelve sub-counties in the district were allocated the money in April this year by the district task-force to facilitate COVID-19 related activities. The money is part of the 165 million shillings …

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons seeking to contest for various political positions in Nakaseke district using the National Resistance Movement-NRM party ticket are haunted by unfulfilled pledges made by the government over the years. According to the NRM roadmap, the election for village Special Interests Groups is scheduled to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has asked the government to expedite plans of desilting River Nyamwamba in Kasese district. On Thursday, while presenting a matter of national importance to Parliament, the Kasese Municipality Member of Parliament Robert Centenary warned of an impending fresh burst …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  All tourism sites in Uganda are now open for visitors, Col. (Rtd) Tom Butime the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has said. But with the country’s borders still closed, domestic tourists and foreigners who are already in the country are the ones expected to …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Eng Hillary Onek has sued MPs Odonga Otto Gilbert Olanya and Okin Ojara for alleged defamation.    In a suit filed before the Civil Division of High Court in Kampala, Eng Onek stated that Odonga Otto labelled him …