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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaka Diocese Catholic Bishop Serverus Jjumba has challenged the government to dedicate efforts towards enhancing industrial productivity as a remedy to youth unemployment. Bishop Jjumba says that it is high time the country took deliberate interventions that aim at building a sustainable economy, bent …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has charged six officials from different districts for conspiring to cause government a financial loss of more than 343 million shillings. The officials are: Robert Mulondo, the Chief Administrative Officer Mubende district, Fred Mukasa Kizito, the Chief Administrative Officer Namutumba …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a long running play, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has defied his father, President Museveni’s advice, to stop tweeting. Museveni during an interview with Kenya’s KTN said Muhoozi would stop the controversial tweeting that has raised dust in Uganda and beyond. The former UPDF Commander …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has ordered a special audit on road works in greater Luwero districts. On Friday, Nabbanja summoned district leaders and technical staff from the districts of Luwero, Nakaseke, and Nakasongola for an assessment on service delivery. At the meeting held at Luwero …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The cassava growing project under the Gulu Archdiocese faces uncertainty, as unknown people steal the cassava tubers. In 2020, the Archdiocese set up a demonstration farm on a 10-acre piece of land in Bardege ward, Bardege-Layibi division, Gulu city for the community to learn modern …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has sentenced a man to life in prison after he was found guilty of illegal possession of ivory. Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said Pascal Ochiba, was found guilty of possession of two pieces of ivory weighing 9.5 kg without a wildlife use right. Offenses …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU on Thursday burnt over 50 illegal boats at Hamukungu landing site on Lake George, Kasese district. The FPU also burnt 3,300 monofilament nets, 64 basket nets, 650 under size gill nets, and 2040 under-size fishing hooks among others. The items were …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The resumption of heavy fighting between the M23 rebels and DRC government troops in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province has created panic in the area. The fighting which had ceased for more than two months resumed on Thursday afternoon in Rangira, Rutshuru territory. Later in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health on Friday said the country has eliminated sleeping sickness as a public health problem. The ministry in a tweet attributed the success to intense surveillance, tsetse fly control, and individual case management.   #Uganda has successfully eliminated Gambiense Sleeping Sickness as …

Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 22 people have been hospitalized at Butiaba health center III in Buliisa district with suspected food poisoning. The patients, 19 children, 2 women and a man whose particulars were not readily available were rushed to the health facility after they were served with …