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The analysis found condom use as the leading contraceptive method among unmarried, sexually active young African women, followed by injections in East and Southern Africa and implants in West Africa. Nairobi, Kenya  | BIRD AGENCY | The use of modern contraception is soaring worldwide, with one in three women of …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hoima police are holding one of their own accused of shooting and injuring a civilian. The suspect is police constable Jeremiah Mukwana from Hoima City Central Police Station. It is alleged that while conducting patrol on Tuesday night together with Noah Nabugere, Mukwana found Juma …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A blood shortage has hit Moroto Regional referral hospital amidst high cases of gunshot victims and malaria patients in need of blood transfusions. The crisis has forced medics to postpone surgeries and refer some patients to private health facilities, majorly Matany missionary hospital in Napak …

  Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has warned District Internal Security and Police’s CID to help stump out corruption or face his wrath.  He also castigated the District Service Commissions for “selling Local Government jobs.” Speaking in Kakumiro today at celebrations to mark the 37th NRM/NRA victory anniversary, …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lamwo district officials have impounded 87 cattle belonging to pastoralists commonly known as balalo. The animals were impounded from a kraal on communal land in Abunkutu and Kadomera villages in Palabek Nyimur sub-county. James Ochola, the LCV councilor of Nyimur sub-county says that the leaders …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda Peoples Defense Force-UPDF imposter who was arrested and charged with aggravated defilement and trafficking in children has been committed to the International Crimes Division of the High Court for trial. Steven Aine, a 39-year-old resident of Lira City West Division was charged and …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 370 animals have died from Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) disease in five months in Agago district. The disease has been confirmed in three sub-counties; Paimol, Laimuto, and Omiya Pachwa, where the majority of farmers were advised to keep their animals in communal kraals …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Environmentalists in Kasese have asked manufacturing companies to take action against poor waste management. Under their consortium, ‘The World Without Waste Revolution’, they are also demanding manufacturers have waste management policies. They argue that poor waste disposal remains a main challenge for local authorities largely …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka says there is no need for the creation of a sports tribunal to determine sports disputes in the country. He notes that such cases can be handled by the Court of Arbitration, under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. He said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 150 children have been rescued from the streets of Kampala following a city-wide rescue operation conducted by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) law enforcement team and the Uganda Police on Wednesday. The children mostly from Karamoja were picked from various parts of …