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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Aswa river region police is distressed by rampant cases of suicide, a number of which have been linked to frustration. More than 10 cases of suicide have been recorded between December 2019 and early January 2020, according to records by the area police. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Top Makerere University officials are on spot for allegedly refusing to disclose information regarding the institution’s investment deals to auditors. The Audit Committee of Council headed by Counsel Kiryowa Kiwanuka has asked that the matters regarding the non-disclosures by the officials be forwarded to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | A concerned citizen has asked the Usuk County Member of Parliament, Peter Ogwang to resign his seat for alleged lack of the requisite academic qualifications. Through his lawyers of Mushabe Munungu & Co Advocates, Emmanuel Byamukama Tayebwa has written a notice of intention to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Bunyoro Kingdom has opposed a government proposal to establish a geothermal electricity project at Kibiro hot springs in Hoima district. The hot springs, located 35-kilometres North of Hoima town in Kigorobya sub county, form a water stream that meanders into Lake Albert. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | A 1.4 Billion shillings pineapple factory has been commissioned in Ntungamo district. The factory owned by Nyakihanga Fruits and Vegetable Growers Cooperative Society located in Buhanama parish, Nyamukana town council was constructed with support from Uganda Industrial Research Institute. It was commissioned on Monday …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Rukungiri police are holding two people for allegedly presenting forged documents to enable them join Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF. The suspects are Deo Aikiman, a resident of Mpungu sub county in Kanungu district and Andrew Twinamatsiko, a resident of Ramabondo in Ntungamo district. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Workers representative Arinaitwe Rwakajara is optimistic that the new Ministers at the Ministry of Gender will help fast track enactment of Minimum Wage Bill, 2015 into law. Rwakajara is hopeful that Frank Tumwebaze who has replaced Janat Mukwaya as minister for Gender, Labour and Social …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Team Uniform Limited, a company contracted to supply patented Makerere University Graduation gowns is furious over non-payment of arrears. The contractor has written letters to the institution’s officials in charge of the Ceremonies complaining that there is no communication as to when payments will be …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The uncontrolled usage of agrochemicals to boost productivity and control pests in Sembabule district is taking a huge toll on water sources and plants. Simon Byarugaba, the Sembabule District Agricultural Officer, says they are currently struggling to control the increasing use inorganic fertilizers, pesticide …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Police have arrested 17 suspects behind the murder of 29 people during the New Year celebrations. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said the suspects were arrested in various parts of the country. Some of the murders registered during New Year’s Day celebrations occurred in districts …