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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni sought a five months’ Salary Advance, soon after the 2016 general election. In honour of his request, State House released a total of 19.1 million Shillings off its budget for the financial year 2016-2017. This was uncovered as a team from State …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Accounts Committee-PAC has quizzed a team of officials from the Office of the President about the additional value the Patriotism Program that is financed by government provides. The Patriotism Program is implemented by the National Secretariat for Patriotism Clubs (NSPC) that was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The procurement of road tolling equipment for the Entebbe Expressway is ongoing, to pave the way for full-scale utilization of the facility. This is according to Edward Ssimbwa, the commissioner for Public Infrastructure at the Ministry of Works and Transport. The four-lane toll highway …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Blood transfusing facilities across the country have increased to 400 from 300 just last year, according to Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS). Michael Mukundane, the Coordinator Transfusion services, says the increment has put pressure on service provision and is responsible for fluctuations in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Ankole sub-region are disturbed by the continued confinement of mentally challenged persons. Some of them are chained within their houses, around the homesteads or sometimes dumped in Churches, a practice witnessed in the districts of Ntungamo, Mbarara, Rwampara, Ibanda and Bushenyi. A …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Justice Forum-Jeema party has unveiled “Fund my Dreams” campaign to influence and redirect government funding priorities through advocacy and political mobilisation. The campaign is intended to push government to increase funding to the Agriculture, Health and Education sectors. Addressing journalists at their party …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent fire outbreaks at Namirembe Hillside high school in Wakiso district are being blamed on mistreatment by teachers. There were three fire outbreaks at the school last week. A police officer at Kasangati Police Station privy to the investigations into the fire outbreaks …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 400 people who turned up in Mbarara for recruitment into the police force for Rwizi region were on Monday turned away. 255 police constables are needed for the region with Mbarara having 59 slots, Kirihura with 43, Isingiro 64, Ntungamo 59 and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Richard Tusasibwe, the Chief Executive Director of Gatatu Safaris Limited a tour company in Kigezi is on the spot for allegedly conning five tourists. Tusasibwe is alleged to have signed a contract with five tourists from United States of America last week. A police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vatican has finally elevated Uganda Martyrs Church, Munyonyo into a minor Basilica for its unique connection with the Uganda Martyrs. The minor Basilica status is granted by a special decree signed by the Pope following a series of processes. Although the processes ended …