Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has confirmed Muhammad Nsereko as the duly elected Kampala Central Constituency Member of Parliament. Justice Jesse Byaruhanga Rugyema delivered the verdict on Monday in his ruling on an election petition filed by the National Unity Platform Candidate, Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu …
Read More »Local govts to get Shs1 billion for roads
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following a presidential directive, government has allocated each district and municipality Shs1 billion for maintenance of roads outside the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) jurisdiction. This was revealed in the report of the Physical Infrastructure Committee on the policy statement of the Ministry of …
Read More »UBTEB to blacklist repetitive exam cheaters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) has taken a tough stance against examination malpractice by implementing new guidelines aimed at stemming the vice. Jalia Nassaza, the manager of vocational Education at UBTEB, says under the guidelines, if a student is caught cheating …
Read More »Kasese women leaders ask gov’t to resettle IDPs
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women leaders in Kasese district have asked the government to resettle the internally displaced persons in Muhokya Camp. They argue that women and young girls living in the camp have been exposed to untold suffering for more than two years. Angella Birungi, the Chairperson Kasese …
Read More »CMI arrests two soldiers for swindling late General Kazini’s pension
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence is holding two Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF soldiers for obtaining money by false pretense. The two are Captain Gerald Bitindi Byamugisha attached to the Chieftaincy of Pensions and Gratuity in UPDF-COPG and Captain Lamek M.Kimula attached to the 65 Infantry …
Read More »Kawempe residents want local leaders empowered to fight crime
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Lugoba Village Kawempe Division have asked the government to empower and facilitate local leaders to fight crime in the area. The call comes after police arrested six suspects at Lugoba Urban Council for allegedly stealing motorcycles from different parts of the country and …
Read More »Petitioners against new Luwero Bishop shun mediation talks
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPEDENT | A section of Christians who are challenging the election of the fourth Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Luwero have shunned mediation talks. On April 4th, the House of Bishops elected Rev. Can. Godfrey Kasana Ssemakula as the fourth Bishop of Luwero to succeed Bishop …
Read More »Kirumira murder: Court to deliver judgement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala will on Monday deliver a judgment in a case where Abubaker Kalungi, is charged with the murder of Former Buyende District Police Commander Muhammad Kirumira and his friend Resty Nalinya Mbabazi. Last year, High Court commenced the trial of Hamza …
Read More »Levi Kiprotich, Cheptoyek win at National mountain running championships
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Prisons long-distance runner Levi Kiprotich on Saturday won the National Mountain Running Championships in Kapchorwa. The 29-year-old athlete won the 12.5km race in 45:48.69 seconds. He was followed by Dismas Yeko, of Uganda Wild Life Authority-UWA Club who crossed the finishing line in 45:50.02 …
Read More »NDA partners with Mbarara hospital to improve reporting of adverse drug reaction
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA has partnered with Mbarara Regional referral hospital to report Adverse Drug Reactions. Adverse Drug effects can occur as a result of contamination during transportation or storage, poor prescription, counterfeit products, and allergies. In 2019, the National Pharmacovigilance Center received 603 reports …
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