Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has opened up a police station at Mbarara University of science and technology following the death of a student last week The police station was opened today following a meeting by the Mbarara district security committee to address cases of increased insecurity in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The long-awaited panty condom might be on the market within the next six months. The panty condom, which was brought into the country about two years ago had remained unused, to allow the National Drug Authority (NDA) time to prove that it’s fit for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Timothy Waira, a 25-year-old graphics designer has presented a report of his analysis of a video in which a gold scam suspect filmed in Makerere University Physical Chemistry lab allegedly testing gold. Waira, who works for Ascenture Limited, in Kamwokya, was the last defense witness …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | “We are very many players in this sector. We are all trying to do many things that we do best. We are scattered. We need to work together because we are working for the same objective.” This quote summarizes what Richard Zulu, an official from …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Government and development partners have launched a Shs. 36 Billion health project at Koch, Goma health centre in Nwoya district. The project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by the Belgian development agency, Enabel and the ministry of …
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Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mpigi district has petitioned the Ministry of Education over the poor quality of school buildings and Latrines. The district is seeking an increase in financial allocations in order to improve the quality and quantity of classrooms in order to accommodate a large number of learners. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two registered owners of the disputed land in Wakiso district facing investigations at the Land Commission of Inquiry for selling to government land with encumbrances have refused to refund 7.4 Billion shillings paid to them. They are Paul Bukenya and Engineer Dick Lutaya, both …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has expressed displeasure with Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) over its failure to facilitate the Miss Tourism Uganda for the International competition in Malaysia. Kadaga said that the Board’s action was disadvantaging the promotion of Uganda’s tourism sector and frustrating …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Omoro district LCV chairperson, Douglas Peter Okello Okao has been summoned by the Inspectorate of Government over alleged abuse of office. On October 11th, Geoffrey Matovu, the regional inspectorate officer wrote a letter to Okao following complaints from a whistle-blower that Okao received funds …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of policemen in the greater Masaka policing sub-region are undergoing refresher training on crowd management and other policing techniques. The officers drawn from The Field Force and Anti-Riot Police Units in the nine districts of greater Masaka region are converging at Masaka police …
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