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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Each of the victims of the recent mudslides in Kasese district has received a condolence contribution of five million Shillings from President Yoweri Museveni. At least 16 people were killed after heavy rain caused mudslides in Kisika, Rukoki sub-county on Wednesday. The landslides buried dozens of …

President Yoweri Museveni gives radio sh200million boost Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tororo Broadcasting Network Limited radio (RockCity Radio) will go live this year. This assurance was given today after President Yoweri Museveni fulfilling a government sh200million pledge that was needed by the Tieng Adhola Cultural Institution (TACI) to complete …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 34-year-old man has gone to the press, pleading for justice after being allegedly subjected to torture by his supervisors at China Railway No.3 Engineering Group (CR3), a company contracted to construct the road from Moroto to the Kenyan border of Lokitanyala. Martin Satya, a driver …

Luuka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga North are investigating circumstances under which an unidentified middle-aged man lost his life and how his body ended up in Bukyamata wetland, Bulongo sub-county, Luuka district. The body of the man was first sighted this morning by rice farmers who noticed it sailing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Cabinet has approved proposals for a new law that will give the Uganda Railways Corporation-URC more powers over its properties, as well as protection from private competition. The approved proposals have now been handed over to parliament for scrutiny by the relevant committees, according to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been asked to address the growing level of vulnerabilities amongst Ugandans seeking greener pastures overseas. The call was made by religious leaders during a national prayer service held at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala on Friday to show solidarity with victims and …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Pader district has recovered a grinding machine worth 35 million Shillings which had reportedly gone missing. The grinding machine was given to the community by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, through the National Agricultural Advisory Services-NAADS secretariat in August 2019, to …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wakiso district Village Health Teams-VHTs have appealed to authorities and leaders to intervene and curb the escalating cases of violence against Persons with Disability-PWDs and child mothers. They observed that parents and relatives hide their children born with disabilities indoors in violation of their rights to …

Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three officials working in Terego district have been arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe worth 5.2 million Shillings from a food supplier. The suspects are Viola Bako, the health assistant of CIlio health centre III, William Bayo, the health assistant of Abajio health centre II …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bernard Oundo has been elected President of Uganda Law Society-ULS taking over leadership from Pheona Nabaasa Wall. With 1,025 votes, Oundo defeated five contestants at the climax of an event held at Imperial Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe on Saturday. His closest challenger Diana Ninsiima Kibuuka …