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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Four people have succumbed to suspected pneumococcal Meningitis in two villages of Ojia and Ediofe in Terego County, Arua district. The disease is a life-threatening infection that causes inflammation of the layers that surround the brain and spinal cord.  The infection occurs when the bacteria …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Makerere University has finally secured 7,000 graduation gowns, out of the more than 13,000 required for the 70th graduation ceremonies scheduled for next week. The arrival of the consignment was confirmed by the Academic Registrar Alfred Masikye Namoah in a report to the Ceremonies …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Parliament’s Finance Committee has summoned the Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile to explain the continued recapitalization of the institution. This follows a fresh request by the Ministry of Finance to recapitalize the Central Bank with Shillings 481.7 billion Shillings in the coming financial …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Director Budget in the Ministry of Finance, Kenneth Mugambe says that the proposed budget for the coming financial year 2020/2021 is expected to increase once on-going project negotiations that require external financing are concluded. According to the Budget framework paper accessed by URN, government …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Details have emerged on how Flying Squad Unit –FSU successfully tracked, arrested a Liberian national, Taulus Zanto, over faking a kidnap and demanding USD 20,000. Just two days into the New Year, Zanto’s colleague also president of national mission, Walter Chatora, rushed to Masaka police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | There is a bitter row between David Bahati, the State Minister of Finance for Planning and Andrew Aja Baryayanga, the Kabale Municipality Member of parliament and Ndorwa East MP, Wilfred Niwagaba over the proposed boundaries of the proposed Kabale city. Kabale municipality appeared on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda His Grace Stanley Ntagali has intervened in a wrangle resulting from the suspension of Venerable Justus Tibesigwa, the Archdeacon of Kihihi Archdeaconry in Kinkiizi Diocese. Tibesigwa was suspended last week for among other reasons, wedding a foreign couple …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The police and Uganda People’s Defense Force- UPDF have sealed off Grand Pacific Hotel in Lira town, to stop supporters of the opposition pressure group-People Power from accessing the premises. The hotel had been booked to host one of the consultation meetings by Kyadondo East …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Traditionalists in Busoga sub-region have started constructing a permanent shrine on the banks of River Nile in Budondo sub county in Jinja district in disregard of a directive from the Kingdom. The traditionalists say that the shrine will provide shelter to Hassan Kirunda, the new …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kuteesa and Rwanda High commissioner to Uganda Maj. Gen. Frank Mugambage have clashed over the reasons for the release of seven Rwandan nationals who were freed by the Court Martial yesterday. The seven, who had been charged with illegal possession of …