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Cyclists challenge COVID-19 restrictions in court

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of boda boda cyclists under the National Federation of Professional Cyclists Network have dragged the government to court over the continued restrictions imposed on their activities. The government has maintained restrictions against motorcyclists as one of the measures to control person to person …

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10 arrested over Makerere student murder

Kampala, Uganda | Prossy Nansubuga | Police have arrested and detained 10 suspects in connection of the death of Emmanuel Tegu, a third year Makerere veterinary student who was killed in mob action on Sunday. The Kampala Police Metropolitan Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango says with the investigations that have intensified today, it …

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Installation of CCTV cameras in Moroto in progress

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The installation of Closed Circuit Television Camera’s (CCTV) in strategic spots in Moroto town has aroused excitement amongst residents. Many are optimistic that with the cameras in place, crime rates will drastically reduce especially in urban neighborhoods. Moroto is one of the fastest growing …

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Speeding vehicle collides with train in Jinja

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are investigating an accident involving a saloon car and a train that was heading to Kampala from Jinja station last night. The accident occurred when a saloon car registration number UBC 836A failed to take heed of the warnings and traffic provisions while crossing …

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Kyambogo University to demolish dilapidated structures

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University authorities are set to raze down old and dilapidated structures as they move to give the Banda institution based a face lift. The university currently operates in buildings it took over from the Institute of Teacher Education-Kyambogo-ITEK, Uganda National Institute of Special Education-UNISE …

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Buvuma residents seek special learning arrangement for pupils

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents from Lufu island in Buvuma district are seeking for a special arrangement to cater for the learning needs of children from the island communities during the ongoing closure of schools. They say that their children have not benefited from any of the interventions …

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Matooke prices crash, Ankole farmers frustrated

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A drastic decline in prices of Matooke has frustrated farmers from parts of Ankole, one of the biggest producers of Matooke both a cash and food crop. Matooke production has over the years transformed livelihoods across the region, with more people depending on the food …

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Reformed street children changing lives in Karamoja

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reformed street children have become community change agents in Moroto district extending social support to other vulnerable groups thanks to life skills imparted to them during their rehabilitation at Alakara Home Foundation. Up to 29 girls now in upper primary and secondary school have …

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Traders seek more funding to recover from lockdown effects

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala based traders have asked the government to make more money accessible to small scale traders through the Uganda Microfinance support centre. Issa Ssekitto, the spokesperson of Kampala City Traders Association-KACITA, an umbrella for the business community, says that businesses need a stimulus to …

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