Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The COVID-19 pandemic has set in motion the largest drop in global energy investment in history with spending expected to plunge in every major sector this year – from fossil fuels to renewables and efficiency – the International Energy Agency said in a new …
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Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A dispute has erupted between Hebert Kabafunzaki, the Rukiga County Member of Parliament, district officials and residents over an ambulance. The dispute started after Kabafunzaki handed over an ambulance registration number UAU 677X to Rukiga district COVID-19 taskforce to transport patients from villages to …
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Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Marine police officers have impounded 11 boats from fishermen at Sebigoro landing site in Kikuube district. It is alleged that the boat owners had defied a night-time ban on fishing activities on Lake Albert in the districts of Hoima, Kagadi, Kikuube and Buliisa. At …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown gunmen have abducted three people and stolen 40 heads of cattle in Amuru district. The gunmen are said to have conducted separate raids in Oforo, Kampala landing site and Atoro villages in Amuru sub county over the past week. Denis Tookema, a resident …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luweero district council has rejected a proposal to use the COVID-19 facilitation from area Members of Parliament to buy food and clear allowances for members of the COVID-19 task force. Each member of Parliament had received 20 million Shillings from the Parliamentary commission to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legal Brains Trust, a Ugandan democracy and human rights watchdog has petitioned the East African Court of Justice challenging the appointment of Justice Jane Francis Abodo as the Director of Public Prosecutions. Jane Francis Abodo was appointed DPP by President Yoweri Museveni in March …
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Kampala, Uganda | Khisa Isaac | In a bid to enable customers access milk products without leaving their homes to curb the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, milk processor, Fresh Dairy, has unveiled a free home delivery services for both its Fresh Dairy and Brookside products. The service dubbed ‘Staysafe Stay healthy’ will …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government will start free distribution of face masks next week. Robinah Nabanja, the State Minister of health for General duties says the distribution will be done in phases starting in the border districts and then roll out to other parts of the country. Last …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament on Tuesday approved a supplementary budget of 33 Billion Shillings for the current financial year 2019/2020. The budget will cater for maintenance of several Kampala Capital City roads, interventions for street children and others. The funds were approved during a plenary session chaired by …
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Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katakwi General Hospital has received a Digital Mobile X-Ray equipment to help in managing Tuberculosis and other illnesses. The equipment worth 108 million shillings was procured by the Ministry of Health with support from the Global Fund. It uses artificial intelligence to identify individuals likely …
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