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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The repair of non-functional solar street lights within Gulu City has been delayed by the procurement of essential components. Gulu City council authorities had earmarked 50 million shillings in June to start off a phased repair of about 50 out of close to 300 defective street …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Local Government, Victoria Rusoke Busingye, has undertaken to fight the abuse of office and misuse of funds among other irregularities plaguing operations of local governments. Busingye was responding to the Public Accounts Local Government Committee report presented to Parliament of its …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is keen to host the next edition of the African Netball Championship despite concerns about the inadequacy of facilities in the country, the President of the Uganda National Netball Federation Sarah Babirye Kityo has said. Uganda earned the right to host the 2023 Africa Netball …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Tom Butime, has confirmed that the Wildlife Fund will be operationalised by 01 October 2022 to commence compensation of victims of human-wildlife conflict. He said this during a plenary sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, on Wednesday, 24 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts at the 72nd session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa in Lomé, Togo on Wednesday expressed concern over the double burden of childhood tuberculosis and malnutrition. According to WHO, 19 percent of children battling tuberculosis in Africa are at the same …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coffee farmers want Parliament to direct the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to allow coffee nursery farmers to supply seedlings to farmers and payments be made later. This was contained in a petition presented to Parliament by Sheema district woman Member of Parliament Rosemary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda has been advised to stop seeking donations but strive for its own financial independence. This advice was given by Dr. James Mwangi, the Chief Executive Officer of Equity Bank Holdings while addressing the 26 Provincial Assembly held at Uganda Christian University, Mukono. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cornwell Muleya, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, has said laid bare that the national carrier is failing to break even because of failure to implement the business plan. Muleya, who claimed that he was first appointed as a consultant by the Prime …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Security Minister, Gen Elly Tumwine has reportedly died. The four-star General has been battling an undisclosed illness in a hospital in Kenya’s capital Nairobi where he was airlifted a fortnight ago. The Defense Ministry and Army Spokesperson, Brig. Felix Kulayigye could neither confirm nor …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces Lt Gen Wilson Mbadi has tasked the directing staff at the Senior Command and Staff College to prioritize training in cyber security. While presiding over a ceremony in which Gen Andrew Gutti handed over the leadership of the college to Maj. …