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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Health Ministry has warned Ugandans against circulating wrong information about corona virus on social media. Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the Director-General of Health Services, says as the Ministry is struggling to keep Corona virus at bay, they are also battling misinformation spreading on social media …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A teenager in Kayunga district has succumbed to injuries he sustained in a brawl. Sharif Bosa, a resident of Kangulumira trading center in Kangulumila Sub-county was pronounced dead at Jinja regional referral hospital emergence unit on Friday evening. Bosa was allegedly stabbed twice in the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Stephen Tumutegyereize, a former Makerere University lecturer who was dismissed with disgrace is seeking to overturn the decision citing unfair termination of his contract.  Tumutegyereize is among 45 Makerere university employees who were sacked in December 2018 by the University Appointments Board. The decision to …

Rukungiri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Truck drivers in Rukungiri municipality have nowhere to answer nature’s call following their relocation by the authorities from Nabugabo stage to Ntungamo stage. The new stage has no toilet facility. The available facility is half way built by the municipal authorities. Charles Makuru, the Rukungiri …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Bunyangabu District council has blocked a proposal to buy a vehicle for the District Education Department. The Education Department has never received an official vehicle since the district was created in 2017. Last year, Bunyangabu District Education Committee submitted a proposal for the purchase of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Leader of Opposition, Nathan Nandala Mafabi has condemned the arrest of Gen. Henry Tumukunde, saying it is a sign of cowardice by President Yoweri Museveni. The former spy chief and Security Minister was picked up by a joint security from his Kololo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new presidential Initiative on wealth and Job creation has been launched in Karamoja. The national project run under the Microfinance Support Centre was unveiled by State Minister for Finance Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune. The 100 billion Shillings project which targets organized business groups of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven people accused of the murder of social worker Maria Nagirinya and her driver Ronald Kitayimbwa have been committed to High Court for trial. The suspects are Coporiyamu Kasolo (Arsenal), Johnson Lubega, alias  Eto’o and Manomano, Nasif Kalyango, Hassan Kisaka alias Massada, Sharif Mpanga, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Rules Privileges and Discipline has recommended that Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake be cautioned for his actions against Makerere University Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe. The rules committee has completed its investigations into the conduct of Zaake who reportedly insulted Nawangwe for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) on Friday questioned Tororo County MP Annet Nyakecho, her husband Levi Otim and brother on the intent of their meeting with former Security Minister, Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde. The group was questioned for more than six hours today. This comes …