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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) has created a new division in the Rwenzori region, the mountain division. The division will be based at Muhooti barracks, Kabarole district. It was inaugurated on Wednesday by the Chief of Defence Forces -CDF Gen David Muhoozi. In …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Residents of Bulyasi village Najjembe sub county in Buikwe district have rejected Operation Wealth Creation-OWC inputs in preference to growing khat . OWC had prepared to supply two truckloads of coffee seedlings and pineapple suckers to residents of Bulyasi, which is about 4 kilometers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The government has contributed 7.3 billion shillings for the medical credit scheme. This was revealed by Tom Aliti, the Commissioner in charge of Partnerships at the Ministry of Health. The scheme which will help private healthcare practitioners’ access credit is expected to start in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Uganda National Examination Board-UNEB experienced a technical glitch on the last day of the Primary Leaving Examinations- PLE resulting to a number of schools receiving fewer or more examination scripts compared to the number of registered candidates. Some of the affected schools were Nakasero Primary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Private healthcare providers have decried the challenges of accessing credit from financial institutions. Dr Edward Rukwaro from Nakasero hospital said that it’s very risky investing in Uganda’s health sector. “Medical equipment is very expensive. It would help us a lot if there was a provision …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA councillors are protesting the inadequate funds allocated to the authority for the 2020/2021 financial year. According to the national budget framework paper, KCCA has been allocated 325.44 billion shillings. Of this amount, 294.94 billion shillings will be directly from central government …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Wilson Mbadi says that the army requires 130.5 billion shillings additional funding for Local Defence Unit (LDUs) personnel. According to Mbadi, the money is for wages, clothing, food, fuel and training of over 23,000 personnel. Mbadi made …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) is planning to review its strategy on gender-related bills. Some of the bills include the succession bill, the sexual offences bill, the marriage and divorce bill and Employment amendment bill among others. The succession bill among other things seeks …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Business grounded to a halt at Kame Valley Market in Mukono municipality following a dispute between the management and weekly vendors. The vendors who operate on Tuesday set up stands and tables to display their commodities at Kame valley market and the section of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Nansana police division is holding a self-proclaimed Bishop accused of trafficking 15 children between five to seven years. The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, says “Bishop” Pius Nkrunziza was picked up from Kabumbi with the children. According to Owoyesigyire, although the suspect …