Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabarole district is likely to return 600 million shillings meant for pensioners because of the failure by the beneficiaries to submit their names and proper identification documents. Kabarole Chief Administrative Officer, Phionah Sanyu explains that the district received 1 billion shillings this financial year for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Natural Resources Committee of parliament has ordered the Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines-DGSM in the Energy and Mineral Development Ministry not to renew the mineral exploration license of AUC Mining Company in Mubende pending the disposal of a petition filed by artisan …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An internal investigation at Arua regional referral Hospital as unearthed massive rot in the management of the facility. The investigation team found that the procurement processes at the Hospital are shrouded in fraud and that key equipment has gone missing from the facility under …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy police deployment at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel in Ndeeba where the People Power pressure group is expected to hold its consultative meeting. While hotel security personnel are around and working, police officers are also seen checking people and vehicles accessing the …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Greater Masaka Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative has ventured into coffee roasting to promoting the indigenous cash crop and improve their incomes. Coffee roasting, encompasses a heat process that turns green coffee beans into fragrant, dark brown beans. After roasting, the crunchy beans are then …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A couple has run to court seeking compensation of Shillings 600 million from Registered Trustees of Church of Uganda and Kampala Diocesan Secretary for the losses they made and mental breakdown after the cancellation of their wedding, 48 hours to the event. Through their …
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Top 5 Men 1. Chebet Abel/Police – 1:02.33 2. Kibet Moses/KCCA – 1:03.36 3. Chemonges Robert/Police – 1:03.42 4. Soyekwo Kibet/KCCA – 1:04.14 5. Kwemoi Vitalis/KCCA – 1:04.21 Top 5 Women 1. Chesang Doreen/UWA – 1:13.25 2. Chemutai Doreen/Prisons – 1:13.36 3. Chebet Rachael Zena/Prisons – 1:14.57 4. Ajok Dorcus/Prisons …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three Ugandan businessmen are being held in Rwanda. The three include Bosco Nkwasiibwe, a resident of Kamwezi sub-county in Rukiga district, Dauliano Orikurungi from Kabale district and Siliaco Orishaba from Rubanda district. Peninah Karungi, a wife to Nkwasiibwe told our reporter on Sunday that …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political Leaders and Educationists in the West Nile are calling for deliberate efforts by the government to ensure regional equity in the enrollment of students to the higher education loan scheme. The scheme is managed by the Higher Education Students Financing Board-HESFB, a government …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 250 Ugandan youths have completed a program designed to empower youth through the sport of tennis while also providing HIV/AIDS education. Dubbed the Arthur Ashe Tennis Program, the initiative was implemented by the U.S. Mission in partnership with the Tartan Burners Athletic Club, the Uganda …
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