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Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kapelebyong district authorities have stopped Karamojong pastoralists from entering the district to graze their livestock. Over the years, Kapelebyong and Amuria districts have been the only places that Karamojong pastoralists cross to graze their livestock during drought. Francis Akorikin, the LCV chairperson of Kapelebyong says …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mbale city has arrested a 30-year-old woman for assaulting and torturing a minor. Sarah Namboze was arrested by police on Thursday in Northern Division, Mbale city. It is alleged that Namboze was denying the 5-year-old food and often mistreating him. Rogers Taitika, Elgon …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The murder of Julius Irumba, 43, chairperson LCI of Musaijamukuru village, Buhimba sub-county, in Kikuube district has been linked to a land dispute. Irumba was killed last week by unknown persons who had hired him to transport sand to Masindi. However, when they reached Kinyaya …

Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has commissioned a newly constructed Ebola treatment unit in Mubende district, to create more space for handling patients on admission. The new unit, located at the Works yard in Mubende town will accommodate 60 patients. Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng …

New German commitment will particularly focus on improving climate adaptation and resilience Berlin, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and Germany have successfully concluded government negotiations on the framework for development cooperation for the next two years. Germany has committed EUR 68.8 million in grants. The new commitment will particularly …

Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Thursday honored the outgoing Ugandan soldiers for their contribution to peace and stability efforts in the country. The Uganda ATMIS contingent commander, Keith Katungi, lauded the outgoing battle group for conducting offensive operations against al-Shabab terrorists and …

  Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A police officer attached to Field Force Unit (FFU) department in Kisoro has been arrested for allegedly shooting an Indian businessman to death. The officer identified as Eliod Gumizamu, attached to the Nyakabande refugee transit centre is alleged to have shot and injured Patel …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is intending to borrow 1.73 trillion Shillings to finance the country’s development and infrastructure budget for the current financial year. Uganda Radio Network has learnt that the Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija has already submitted to Parliament a formal request to borrow money …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Waragi has announced its sponsorship of Ugandan comedy through several comedy shows that will run across the country for the foreseeable future. The announcement was made by Uganda Breweries Limited’s Brand Manager Mainstream Spirits, Hillary Baguma, during a press conference at Arcadia Suites Hotel. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed with costs an application in which four Makerere University students wanted an interim order restraining the institution from continuing to enforce its decision to suspend the students’ leadership. The students are: Joshua Muhwezi, Shamim Nambassa, Kelvin Joshua Luyombya, …