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Kamwenge, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Judicial Service Commission has launched a small claim procedure at Kamwenge court.  The small claim procedure covers civil claims whose subject matter value does not exceed 10 million Shillings. It is often used in matters arising out of the supply of goods, debts, and …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Jinja is investigating the death of a yet to be identified man, whose body was f abandoned in a house located on plot 76 along Mvule village, in Jinja central division. The body, with a deep cut on the neck, was found lying …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Kampala has awarded 95 million Shillings to 19 former inmates who were arrested for flouting regulations on COVID-19 for being denied access to their lawyers. The said group was picked from one house in Kyengera Town Council, in Wakiso District, and …

Kapelebyong, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A section of Village Chairpersons across Kapelebyong District stormed the district headquarters on Friday demanding for ex-gratia payment. Kapelebyong has 256 villages. Village chairpersons  are supposed to receive an allocation of 10,000 Shillings every month, which is paid once,  every financial year. The LCs are …

Busia, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The distribution of government face masks is underway in Busia district.  The distribution is in line with a commitment by President Yoweri Museveni to provide free reusable masks to all Ugandans aged six years and above, as a pre-condition for lifting COVID-19 restrictions.  According to …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Business along Obote Avenue and Lira Main Market came to stand still when a FUSO truck registration number UAQ 572W lost control and rammed into a group of people.  The truck which was loaded with cement had a brake failure and knocked a tipper registration …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission chairman Justice Simon Byabakama has said that there was no need for consulting political parties prior to releasing the revised electoral roadmap. Different political players have since the release of the roadmap on Tuesday expressed strong opposition mainly citing failure by …

While addressing the media on Friday ahead of tomorrow’s World Refugees Day, Boutrout said UNHCR will be unable to support refugees in terms of education and health services in the host communities. Boutrout attributed the financial crisis to coronavirus disease that has hampered world economies. Nevertheless, Boutrout urged countries and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Microfinance Support Centre needs up to 313 billion Shillings to cushion microfinance institutions from the effects of the lockdown occasioned by the outbreak of coronavirus disease. Peter Mujuni, the executive director of the centre says the money would support up to 14,800 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has launched the first-ever treatment guidelines for sickle cell disease to standardize the kind of care health workers give patients at specific points of care. Launched at an event to mark the International Sickle Cell day on Friday afternoon, Dr …