Kyenjojo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyenjojo District local government sent back 1.4 billion shillings to the treasury that was not utilized in the last financial year of 2019/2020. Addressing the district council that sat on Friday at the district headquarters, Kasiina the LCV Chairperson, William Kaija explained that the COVID-19 …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira Regional Referral Hospital has received 10 ICU beds from the Ministry of Health. Two other beds were also given to Lira University Hospital. Each of the ICU beds has a ventilator to aid breathing for patients and oxygen supply systems, among other specialised systems. …
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Bufumbira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bufumbira South Member of Parliament Samuel Kwizera Bitangaro has been arrested for allegedly holding a political rally contrary to the Covid-19 preventive directives. Bitangaro was arrested from Nyarusiza Sub County on Friday evening by police under the command of Christopher Ruhunda, the Kisoro District …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Uganda has fastest COVID rate in Africa: Fear rising of another lockdown THE LAST WORD Behind the coup in Mali: The things that democracy (and pseudo democracy) evangelists need to know about freedom …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The display of the National Resistance Movement- NRM party register in Luweero district has failed to start. On Thursday, the Deputy Chairperson of National Resistance Movement Electoral Commission John Arimpa Kigyagi announced that the display of the register will start today and end on Tuesday …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Member of Parliament for Ruhinda North, Thomas Tayebwa is in trouble after Umeme Limited opened a case against him on allegations of assaulting its contractor. Tayebwa is alleged to have assaulted the Umeme Ltd. contractor early this week as he disconnected the MP …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan companies earned a total of USD 943m (3.5 trillion shillings) in the exploration stage, the first phase of the oil and gas activities, the government has said. Ernst Rubondo, the executive director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) said the companies that …
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Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several members of the Ik community, a minority group in Kaabong district have been blocked from contesting for political positions due to low levels of education. The Ik people, currently settled in Kamion sub-county, in Kaabong district are regarded as the most marginalized of …
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Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kichwamba sub county in Kabarole district are protesting the exorbitant water tariffs. The residents say they are being made to pay 5,310 shillings per month for water that is not metered. Adolf Kalyegira, a residens says that in 2014, Health through Water …
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Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has recovered 11 head of cattle and five ox-ploughs that were illegally acquired by local leaders from the third phase of the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund project in Agago district. This followed an impromptu visit by officials from the …
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