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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda on Thursday received trial vaccines against the Ebola Sudan strain. The 1,200 doses were handed over to the government at the National Medical Stores (NMS) for trial on high-risk persons or those who are most exposed to the risk of infection. The trial will be …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 420 out of the 1,020 police housing units at Naguru police headquarters have been commissioned by the Internal Affairs Minister, Maj Gen. Kahinda Otafiire. Despite this, Otafiire notes that Uganda Police Force needs over 40,000 housing units to cater for personnel living in disgraceful …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Retired Bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese, Erasmus Desderius Wandera, has died. Bishop Wandera died on Thursday morning at his residence in Mbale, according to information from the Uganda Episcopal Conference. Tororo Archbishop, Emmanuel Obbo says the cause of death is yet to be established. …

  Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Refugee implementing partners in Bidibidi refugee settlement, Yumbe district are concerned about the high number of pregnancies among adolescent girls in emergency situations. A statement issued by the International Rescue Committee-IRC and health implementing partners in the settlement, shows that an average of 1,400 girls …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The official vehicle of the Fort Portal city mayor has been impounded by court bailiffs over a debt amounting to 37 million Shillings. The impounded vehicle is an Isuzu double cabin registration number LG 0009 116, which the City Mayor, Edson Asaba Ruyonga has been …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has pledged Parliament’s support to Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) in the fight against violence against on women and girls. Tayebwa made this commitment in a meeting on gender based violence at Parliament, held on Wednesday, 07 December 2022. The event …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a need for a comprehensive evaluation of numerous initiatives the government has been working on for years under the banner of Human Capital Development, the Finance, Planning, and Economic Development Minister Matia Kasaija has said. According to Kasaija, despite years of constant investment worth …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has said that the 100 million Shillings given to it by private external labour recruitment firms as a bank guarantee is not for repatriating the remains of migrant workers. It follows a proposal by the Speaker of Parliament …

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veterinary officials in Nwoya district are investigating the suspected outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD. Suspected cases of the highly viral animal disease were reportedly registered at a livestock farm in Nyamokino parish, Lungulu sub-county, according to local officials. Alfred Kilama, the Nwoya District Agricultural Officer …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A private security guard is in trouble for kidnap of a minor in Nakawa division, Kampala city. The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire has identified the suspect as Steven Mugisa, a resident of the Upper Kazinga zone in Nakawa division. According to Owoyesigyire, Mugisa …