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Bukwo CAO killer gun tied to four killings in Wakiso

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Investigations into the shooting of Bukwo Chief Administrative Officer Charles Ogwang, show that one of the two guns used to end his life had been used to kill four people in Wakiso district. Ogwang was killed in a volley of ammunition on July 8 in …

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Amuru district seeks UGX 160Bn to avert flooding in Elegu

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru District Local Government is seeking more than 160 billion Shillings to avert flooding in Elegu town, located near Uganda’s port of entry at Nimule. The area known for trade between Uganda and South Sudan, experiences flash floods during the rainy season and whenever River …

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Mpuuga, MP Kagabo summoned over 40 million shillings bribe

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rules Committee of Parliament has summoned the Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga together with the Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo to explain the source of the 40 million Shillings that “they have been throwing around.” The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among directed …

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UPDF condemns social media pranks declaring Gen. Tumwine dead

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF has condemned social media antics for declaring Gen. Elly Tumwine dead. It follows a trending Twitter post announcing the departure of the four star General on Sunday night. “It is with untold grief that we announce the death of our …

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Arua gas stations lose sales to roadside fuel dealers

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fuel stations in Arua are crying foul over the increasing number of fuel vendors on the streets of the city, something they say is affecting their sales. They argue that their businesses are on the verge of collapse due to the rise in the number …

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Video hall operator electrocuted in Katakwi

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 34 year old businessman in Katakwi district died on Sunday night after being electrocuted in Ocorimongin trading centre. The deceased identified as Simon Peter Angeet was showing movies and the English Premier games in his video hall when a power blackout occurred. Simon Atubi, …

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‘Demarcate fishing zones to safeguard breeding areas’

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has called for setting up of  beacons on Lake Victoria that demarcate no-fishing zones. According to Nankabirwa who is a former Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Bulago Island covers a lacustrine area where …

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Minister supports modern technologies for grassroot farmers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero has stressed the need for the extension of newly developed modern agricultural technologies to small holder farmers allover the country, which she says will spearhead efforts of improving the quality of their yields in the …

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